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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,151.34, 1,480,136.29 and 500,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,151.34, 1,480,136.29 and 500,174.58 is: 750,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,151.34 : 1,480,136.29 = 500,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,151.34/1,480,136.29 = 500,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,151.34x = 1,480,136.29 × 500,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,151.34x = 740,326,543,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,326,543,167.82/986,151.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,723.05

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