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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,140.81, 1,480,711.42 and 356,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,140.81, 1,480,711.42 and 356,054.56 is: 534,081.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,140.81 : 1,480,711.42 = 356,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,140.81/1,480,711.42 = 356,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,140.81x = 1,480,711.42 × 356,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,140.81x = 527,214,049,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,214,049,878.37/987,140.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,081.91

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