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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,060.40, 1,480,936.20 and 426,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,060.40, 1,480,936.20 and 426,497.20 is: 639,895.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,060.40 : 1,480,936.20 = 426,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,060.40/1,480,936.20 = 426,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,060.40x = 1,480,936.20 × 426,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,060.40x = 631,615,142,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,615,142,678.64/987,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,895.13

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