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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,193.20, 1,480,789.80 and 567,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,193.20, 1,480,789.80 and 567,289.20 is: 850,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,193.20 : 1,480,789.80 = 567,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,193.20/1,480,789.80 = 567,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,193.20x = 1,480,789.80 × 567,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,193.20x = 840,036,061,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,036,061,010.16/987,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,933.80

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