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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,680.80, 1,479,114 and 355,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,680.80, 1,479,114 and 355,440.24 is: 532,833.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,680.80 : 1,479,114 = 355,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,680.80/1,479,114 = 355,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,680.80x = 1,479,114 × 355,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,680.80x = 525,736,635,147.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,736,635,147.36/986,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,833.55

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