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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,914.46, 1,480,150.25 and 453,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,914.46, 1,480,150.25 and 453,923.42 is: 680,783.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,914.46 : 1,480,150.25 = 453,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,914.46/1,480,150.25 = 453,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,914.46x = 1,480,150.25 × 453,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,914.46x = 671,874,857,327.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,874,857,327.91/986,914.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,783.28

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