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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982,214.40, 1,473,321.60 and 824,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 982,214.40, 1,473,321.60 and 824,620.80 is: 1,236,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,214.40 : 1,473,321.60 = 824,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,214.40/1,473,321.60 = 824,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,214.40x = 1,473,321.60 × 824,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,214.40x = 1,214,931,636,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,931,636,449.28/982,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,931.20

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