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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,260.12, 1,480,945.56 and 277,232.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,260.12, 1,480,945.56 and 277,232.79 is: 415,864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,260.12 : 1,480,945.56 = 277,232.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,260.12/1,480,945.56 = 277,232.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,260.12x = 1,480,945.56 × 277,232.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,260.12x = 410,566,669,436.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,566,669,436.91/987,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,864.74

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