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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,617.76, 1,479,327.36 and 386,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,617.76, 1,479,327.36 and 386,860.36 is: 580,055.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,617.76 : 1,479,327.36 = 386,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,617.76/1,479,327.36 = 386,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,617.76x = 1,479,327.36 × 386,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,617.76x = 572,293,115,047.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,293,115,047.45/986,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,055.56

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