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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,704.16, 1,479,933.20 and 276,787.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,704.16, 1,479,933.20 and 276,787.55 is: 415,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,704.16 : 1,479,933.20 = 276,787.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,704.16/1,479,933.20 = 276,787.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,704.16x = 1,479,933.20 × 276,787.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,704.16x = 409,627,075,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,627,075,808.06/986,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,146.80

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