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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,652.24, 1,481,597.04 and 347,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,652.24, 1,481,597.04 and 347,823.76 is: 521,777.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,652.24 : 1,481,597.04 = 347,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,652.24/1,481,597.04 = 347,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,652.24x = 1,481,597.04 × 347,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,652.24x = 515,334,653,257.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,334,653,257.67/987,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,777.44

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