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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,935.73, 1,480,544.80 and 303,880.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,935.73, 1,480,544.80 and 303,880.38 is: 455,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,935.73 : 1,480,544.80 = 303,880.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,935.73/1,480,544.80 = 303,880.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,935.73x = 1,480,544.80 × 303,880.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,935.73x = 449,908,510,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,908,510,119.28/986,935.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,864.04

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