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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,916.89, 1,479,733.81 and 387,936.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,916.89, 1,479,733.81 and 387,936.65 is: 581,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,916.89 : 1,479,733.81 = 387,936.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,916.89/1,479,733.81 = 387,936.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,916.89x = 1,479,733.81 × 387,936.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,916.89x = 574,042,977,143.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,042,977,143.14/986,916.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,652.80

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