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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,501.70, 1,479,752.55 and 687,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,501.70, 1,479,752.55 and 687,903.30 is: 1,031,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,501.70 : 1,479,752.55 = 687,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,501.70/1,479,752.55 = 687,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,501.70x = 1,479,752.55 × 687,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,501.70x = 1,017,926,662,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,926,662,328.42/986,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,854.95

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