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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,866.80, 1,480,300.20 and 425,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,866.80, 1,480,300.20 and 425,901.30 is: 638,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,866.80 : 1,480,300.20 = 425,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,866.80/1,480,300.20 = 425,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,866.80x = 1,480,300.20 × 425,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,866.80x = 630,461,779,570.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,461,779,570.26/986,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,851.95

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