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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,939.60, 1,481,100.60 and 426,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,939.60, 1,481,100.60 and 426,376.40 is: 639,863.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,939.60 : 1,481,100.60 = 426,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,939.60/1,481,100.60 = 426,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,939.60x = 1,481,100.60 × 426,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,939.60x = 631,506,341,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,506,341,865.84/986,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,863.21

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