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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,138.40, 1,479,207.60 and 631,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,138.40, 1,479,207.60 and 631,844.40 is: 947,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,138.40 : 1,479,207.60 = 631,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,138.40/1,479,207.60 = 631,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,138.40x = 1,479,207.60 × 631,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,138.40x = 934,629,038,497.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,629,038,497.44/986,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,766.60

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