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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,448.40, 1,479,672.60 and 387,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,448.40, 1,479,672.60 and 387,210.40 is: 580,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,448.40 : 1,479,672.60 = 387,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,448.40/1,479,672.60 = 387,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,448.40x = 1,479,672.60 × 387,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,448.40x = 572,944,619,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,944,619,315.04/986,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,815.60

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