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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,821.17, 1,473,158.22 and 532,859.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,821.17, 1,473,158.22 and 532,859.23 is: 799,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,821.17 : 1,473,158.22 = 532,859.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,821.17/1,473,158.22 = 532,859.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,821.17x = 1,473,158.22 × 532,859.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,821.17x = 784,985,954,777.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,985,954,777.37/981,821.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,520.30

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