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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,060.80, 1,480,936.80 and 355,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,060.80, 1,480,936.80 and 355,995.20 is: 534,117.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,060.80 : 1,480,936.80 = 355,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,060.80/1,480,936.80 = 355,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,060.80x = 1,480,936.80 × 355,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,060.80x = 527,206,392,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,206,392,303.36/987,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,117.44

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