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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,206.80, 1,479,946.20 and 670,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,206.80, 1,479,946.20 and 670,637.20 is: 1,005,368.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,206.80 : 1,479,946.20 = 670,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,206.80/1,479,946.20 = 670,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,206.80x = 1,479,946.20 × 670,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,206.80x = 992,506,975,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,506,975,718.64/987,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,368.86

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