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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,060.10, 1,481,281.35 and 632,935.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,060.10, 1,481,281.35 and 632,935.30 is: 949,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,060.10 : 1,481,281.35 = 632,935.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,060.10/1,481,281.35 = 632,935.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,060.10x = 1,481,281.35 × 632,935.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,060.10x = 937,555,255,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,555,255,646.66/987,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,846.17

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