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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,712.40, 1,479,631.20 and 453,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,712.40, 1,479,631.20 and 453,959.20 is: 680,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,712.40 : 1,479,631.20 = 453,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,712.40/1,479,631.20 = 453,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,712.40x = 1,479,631.20 × 453,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,712.40x = 671,692,195,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,692,195,847.04/986,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,737.56

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