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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,576.20, 1,480,321.02 and 536,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,576.20, 1,480,321.02 and 536,761.24 is: 805,390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,576.20 : 1,480,321.02 = 536,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,576.20/1,480,321.02 = 536,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,576.20x = 1,480,321.02 × 536,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,576.20x = 794,578,946,293.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,578,946,293.27/986,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,390.35

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