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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,107.60, 1,480,315.80 and 513,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,107.60, 1,480,315.80 and 513,635.60 is: 770,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,107.60 : 1,480,315.80 = 513,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,107.60/1,480,315.80 = 513,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,107.60x = 1,480,315.80 × 513,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,107.60x = 760,342,894,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,342,894,122.48/987,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,273.57

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