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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,302.80, 1,479,917.40 and 388,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,302.80, 1,479,917.40 and 388,032.40 is: 581,641.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,302.80 : 1,479,917.40 = 388,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,302.80/1,479,917.40 = 388,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,302.80x = 1,479,917.40 × 388,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,302.80x = 574,255,900,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,255,900,523.76/987,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,641.11

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