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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,030.40, 1,480,891.20 and 426,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,030.40, 1,480,891.20 and 426,467.20 is: 639,850.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,030.40 : 1,480,891.20 = 426,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,030.40/1,480,891.20 = 426,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,030.40x = 1,480,891.20 × 426,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,030.40x = 631,551,523,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,551,523,568.64/987,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,850.12

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