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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,480.20, 1,479,720.30 and 773,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,480.20, 1,479,720.30 and 773,903.80 is: 1,160,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,480.20 : 1,479,720.30 = 773,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,480.20/1,479,720.30 = 773,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,480.20x = 1,479,720.30 × 773,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,480.20x = 1,145,161,163,107.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,161,163,107.14/986,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,855.70

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