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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,128.24, 1,480,478.45 and 576,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,128.24, 1,480,478.45 and 576,523.10 is: 864,659.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,128.24 : 1,480,478.45 = 576,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,128.24/1,480,478.45 = 576,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,128.24x = 1,480,478.45 × 576,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,128.24x = 853,530,026,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,530,026,295.78/987,128.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,659.72

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