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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,000.80, 1,480,501.20 and 426,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,000.80, 1,480,501.20 and 426,035.30 is: 639,052.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,000.80 : 1,480,501.20 = 426,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,000.80/1,480,501.20 = 426,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,000.80x = 1,480,501.20 × 426,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,000.80x = 630,745,772,892.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,745,772,892.36/987,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,052.95

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