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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,546.80, 1,479,820.20 and 276,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,546.80, 1,479,820.20 and 276,695.20 is: 415,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,546.80 : 1,479,820.20 = 276,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,546.80/1,479,820.20 = 276,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,546.80x = 1,479,820.20 × 276,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,546.80x = 409,459,146,203.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,459,146,203.04/986,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,042.80

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