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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,075.67, 1,479,952.80 and 387,455.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,075.67, 1,479,952.80 and 387,455.43 is: 581,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,075.67 : 1,479,952.80 = 387,455.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,075.67/1,479,952.80 = 387,455.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,075.67x = 1,479,952.80 × 387,455.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,075.67x = 573,415,748,503.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,415,748,503.70/986,075.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,512.93

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