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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,723.80, 1,480,085.70 and 276,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,723.80, 1,480,085.70 and 276,872.20 is: 415,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,723.80 : 1,480,085.70 = 276,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,723.80/1,480,085.70 = 276,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,723.80x = 1,480,085.70 × 276,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,723.80x = 409,794,583,947.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,794,583,947.54/986,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,308.30

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