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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,951.26, 1,480,568.25 and 303,896.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,951.26, 1,480,568.25 and 303,896.03 is: 455,887.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,951.26 : 1,480,568.25 = 303,896.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,951.26/1,480,568.25 = 303,896.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,951.26x = 1,480,568.25 × 303,896.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,951.26x = 449,938,808,655.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,938,808,655.79/986,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,887.57

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