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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,500.80, 1,475,251.20 and 974,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,500.80, 1,475,251.20 and 974,169.60 is: 1,461,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,500.80 : 1,475,251.20 = 974,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,500.80/1,475,251.20 = 974,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,500.80x = 1,475,251.20 × 974,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,500.80x = 1,437,144,871,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,144,871,403.52/983,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,254.40

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