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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,608.10, 1,480,525.20 and 388,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,608.10, 1,480,525.20 and 388,977.60 is: 583,117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,608.10 : 1,480,525.20 = 388,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,608.10/1,480,525.20 = 388,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,608.10x = 1,480,525.20 × 388,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,608.10x = 575,891,139,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,891,139,035.52/987,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,117.07

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