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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,605.80, 1,479,908.70 and 688,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,605.80, 1,479,908.70 and 688,007.40 is: 1,032,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,605.80 : 1,479,908.70 = 688,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,605.80/1,479,908.70 = 688,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,605.80x = 1,479,908.70 × 688,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,605.80x = 1,018,188,136,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,188,136,924.38/986,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,011.10

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