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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,364.27, 1,479,630.29 and 346,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,364.27, 1,479,630.29 and 346,612.80 is: 519,948.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,364.27 : 1,479,630.29 = 346,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,364.27/1,479,630.29 = 346,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,364.27x = 1,479,630.29 × 346,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,364.27x = 512,858,796,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,858,796,048.65/986,364.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,948.68

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