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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,699.69, 1,480,360.10 and 454,490.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,699.69, 1,480,360.10 and 454,490.73 is: 681,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,699.69 : 1,480,360.10 = 454,490.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,699.69/1,480,360.10 = 454,490.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,699.69x = 1,480,360.10 × 454,490.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,699.69x = 672,809,940,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,809,940,239.42/987,699.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,188.77

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