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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,726.40, 1,479,652.20 and 453,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,726.40, 1,479,652.20 and 453,973.20 is: 680,758.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,726.40 : 1,479,652.20 = 453,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,726.40/1,479,652.20 = 453,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,726.40x = 1,479,652.20 × 453,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,726.40x = 671,722,444,121.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,722,444,121.04/986,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,758.56

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