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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,277.80, 1,482,416.70 and 972,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,277.80, 1,482,416.70 and 972,531.40 is: 1,458,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,277.80 : 1,482,416.70 = 972,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,277.80/1,482,416.70 = 972,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,277.80x = 1,482,416.70 × 972,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,277.80x = 1,441,696,788,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,696,788,634.38/988,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,797.10

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