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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,166.50, 1,480,749.96 and 356,080.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,166.50, 1,480,749.96 and 356,080.25 is: 534,120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,166.50 : 1,480,749.96 = 356,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,166.50/1,480,749.96 = 356,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,166.50x = 1,480,749.96 × 356,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,166.50x = 527,265,808,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,265,808,540.54/987,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,120.44

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