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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,906.40, 1,480,505.40 and 313,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,906.40, 1,480,505.40 and 313,051.20 is: 469,623.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,906.40 : 1,480,505.40 = 313,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,906.40/1,480,505.40 = 313,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,906.40x = 1,480,505.40 × 313,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,906.40x = 463,473,992,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,473,992,076.48/986,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,623.05

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