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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,861.80, 1,479,428.70 and 670,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,861.80, 1,479,428.70 and 670,292.20 is: 1,004,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,861.80 : 1,479,428.70 = 670,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,861.80/1,479,428.70 = 670,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,861.80x = 1,479,428.70 × 670,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,861.80x = 991,649,518,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,649,518,066.14/986,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,851.46

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