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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,857.76, 1,473,212.97 and 532,895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,857.76, 1,473,212.97 and 532,895.82 is: 799,575.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,857.76 : 1,473,212.97 = 532,895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,857.76/1,473,212.97 = 532,895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,857.76x = 1,473,212.97 × 532,895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,857.76x = 785,069,033,682.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,069,033,682.79/981,857.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,575.12

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