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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,720.40, 1,480,080.60 and 238,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,720.40, 1,480,080.60 and 238,766.40 is: 358,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,720.40 : 1,480,080.60 = 238,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,720.40/1,480,080.60 = 238,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,720.40x = 1,480,080.60 × 238,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,720.40x = 353,393,516,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,393,516,571.84/986,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,149.60

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