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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,937.60, 1,481,097.60 and 632,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,937.60, 1,481,097.60 and 632,812.80 is: 949,662.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,937.60 : 1,481,097.60 = 632,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,937.60/1,481,097.60 = 632,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,937.60x = 1,481,097.60 × 632,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,937.60x = 937,257,519,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,257,519,329.28/986,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,662.39

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