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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,559.40, 1,479,401.70 and 453,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,559.40, 1,479,401.70 and 453,806.20 is: 680,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,559.40 : 1,479,401.70 = 453,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,559.40/1,479,401.70 = 453,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,559.40x = 1,479,401.70 × 453,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,559.40x = 671,361,663,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,361,663,750.54/986,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,508.10

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