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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,198.80, 1,479,934.20 and 670,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,198.80, 1,479,934.20 and 670,629.20 is: 1,005,356.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,198.80 : 1,479,934.20 = 670,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,198.80/1,479,934.20 = 670,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,198.80x = 1,479,934.20 × 670,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,198.80x = 992,487,088,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,487,088,598.64/987,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,356.86

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