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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,997.60, 1,480,496.40 and 455,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,997.60, 1,480,496.40 and 455,556.60 is: 683,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,997.60 : 1,480,496.40 = 455,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,997.60/1,480,496.40 = 455,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,997.60x = 1,480,496.40 × 455,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,997.60x = 674,449,906,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,449,906,296.24/986,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,334.90

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