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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,206.20, 1,480,809.30 and 567,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,206.20, 1,480,809.30 and 567,302.20 is: 850,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,206.20 : 1,480,809.30 = 567,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,206.20/1,480,809.30 = 567,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,206.20x = 1,480,809.30 × 567,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,206.20x = 840,066,373,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,066,373,670.46/987,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,953.30

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