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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,140.25, 1,480,710.58 and 356,054.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,140.25, 1,480,710.58 and 356,054.00 is: 534,081.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,140.25 : 1,480,710.58 = 356,054.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,140.25/1,480,710.58 = 356,054.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,140.25x = 1,480,710.58 × 356,054.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,140.25x = 527,212,916,557.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,212,916,557.63/987,140.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,081.07

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