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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,080.23, 1,479,124.60 and 312,164.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,080.23, 1,479,124.60 and 312,164.79 is: 468,248.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,080.23 : 1,479,124.60 = 312,164.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,080.23/1,479,124.60 = 312,164.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,080.23x = 1,479,124.60 × 312,164.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,080.23x = 461,730,613,815.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,730,613,815.71/986,080.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,248.53

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