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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,350.10, 1,478,335.46 and 480,152.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,350.10, 1,478,335.46 and 480,152.34 is: 719,649.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,350.10 : 1,478,335.46 = 480,152.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,350.10/1,478,335.46 = 480,152.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,350.10x = 1,478,335.46 × 480,152.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,350.10x = 709,826,228,023.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,826,228,023.22/986,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,649.37

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