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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,959.20, 1,496,938.80 and 982,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,959.20, 1,496,938.80 and 982,212.80 is: 1,473,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,959.20 : 1,496,938.80 = 982,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,959.20/1,496,938.80 = 982,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,959.20x = 1,496,938.80 × 982,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,959.20x = 1,470,312,450,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,312,450,176.64/997,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,319.20

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