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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,165.25, 1,480,748.09 and 356,079.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,165.25, 1,480,748.09 and 356,079.00 is: 534,118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,165.25 : 1,480,748.09 = 356,079.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,165.25/1,480,748.09 = 356,079.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,165.25x = 1,480,748.09 × 356,079.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,165.25x = 527,263,289,954.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,263,289,954.98/987,165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,118.57

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