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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,749.41, 1,480,642.85 and 700,408.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,749.41, 1,480,642.85 and 700,408.92 is: 1,050,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,749.41 : 1,480,642.85 = 700,408.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,749.41/1,480,642.85 = 700,408.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,749.41x = 1,480,642.85 × 700,408.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,749.41x = 1,037,055,455,749.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,055,455,749.00/986,749.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,981.58

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