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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,429.60, 1,471,645.20 and 682,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,429.60, 1,471,645.20 and 682,498.40 is: 1,021,319.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,429.60 : 1,471,645.20 = 682,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,429.60/1,471,645.20 = 682,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,429.60x = 1,471,645.20 × 682,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,429.60x = 1,004,395,494,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,395,494,367.68/983,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,319.16

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