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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,079.80, 1,480,619.70 and 277,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,079.80, 1,480,619.70 and 277,228.20 is: 415,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,079.80 : 1,480,619.70 = 277,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,079.80/1,480,619.70 = 277,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,079.80x = 1,480,619.70 × 277,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,079.80x = 410,469,534,315.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,469,534,315.54/987,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,842.30

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