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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,974.37, 1,481,008.96 and 481,539.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,974.37, 1,481,008.96 and 481,539.53 is: 722,576.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,974.37 : 1,481,008.96 = 481,539.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,974.37/1,481,008.96 = 481,539.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,974.37x = 1,481,008.96 × 481,539.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,974.37x = 713,164,362,828.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,164,362,828.64/986,974.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,576.38

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