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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,065.80, 1,480,944.30 and 356,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,065.80, 1,480,944.30 and 356,000.20 is: 534,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,065.80 : 1,480,944.30 = 356,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,065.80/1,480,944.30 = 356,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,065.80x = 1,480,944.30 × 356,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,065.80x = 527,216,466,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,216,466,988.86/987,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,124.95

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