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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,092.40, 1,480,984.20 and 426,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,092.40, 1,480,984.20 and 426,529.20 is: 639,943.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,092.40 : 1,480,984.20 = 426,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,092.40/1,480,984.20 = 426,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,092.40x = 1,480,984.20 × 426,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,092.40x = 631,683,006,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,683,006,038.64/987,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,943.14

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