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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,828.80, 1,472,743.20 and 508,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,828.80, 1,472,743.20 and 508,659.20 is: 762,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,828.80 : 1,472,743.20 = 508,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,828.80/1,472,743.20 = 508,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,828.80x = 1,472,743.20 × 508,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,828.80x = 749,124,377,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,124,377,917.44/981,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,988.80

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