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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,345.64, 1,478,328.66 and 480,147.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,345.64, 1,478,328.66 and 480,147.84 is: 719,642.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,345.64 : 1,478,328.66 = 480,147.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,345.64/1,478,328.66 = 480,147.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,345.64x = 1,478,328.66 × 480,147.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,345.64x = 709,816,312,909.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,816,312,909.09/986,345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,642.57

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