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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,234.30, 1,482,406.65 and 567,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,234.30, 1,482,406.65 and 567,330.30 is: 851,889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,234.30 : 1,482,406.65 = 567,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,234.30/1,482,406.65 = 567,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,234.30x = 1,482,406.65 × 567,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,234.30x = 841,014,209,466.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,014,209,466.50/987,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,889.17

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