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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,165.87, 1,480,839.17 and 277,189.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,165.87, 1,480,839.17 and 277,189.13 is: 415,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,165.87 : 1,480,839.17 = 277,189.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,165.87/1,480,839.17 = 277,189.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,165.87x = 1,480,839.17 × 277,189.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,165.87x = 410,472,512,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,472,512,412.08/987,165.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,809.06

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