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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,009.24, 1,480,567.80 and 313,041.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,009.24, 1,480,567.80 and 313,041.72 is: 469,579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,009.24 : 1,480,567.80 = 313,041.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,009.24/1,480,567.80 = 313,041.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,009.24x = 1,480,567.80 × 313,041.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,009.24x = 463,479,490,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,479,490,688.62/987,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,579.69

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