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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,370.40, 1,479,118.20 and 454,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,370.40, 1,479,118.20 and 454,054.60 is: 680,880.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,370.40 : 1,479,118.20 = 454,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,370.40/1,479,118.20 = 454,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,370.40x = 1,479,118.20 × 454,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,370.40x = 671,600,422,653.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,600,422,653.72/986,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,880.55

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