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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,980.40, 1,480,816.20 and 426,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,980.40, 1,480,816.20 and 426,417.20 is: 639,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,980.40 : 1,480,816.20 = 426,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,980.40/1,480,816.20 = 426,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,980.40x = 1,480,816.20 × 426,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,980.40x = 631,445,497,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,445,497,718.64/986,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,775.11

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