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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,701.60, 1,481,617.20 and 277,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,701.60, 1,481,617.20 and 277,752.80 is: 416,647.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,701.60 : 1,481,617.20 = 277,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,701.60/1,481,617.20 = 277,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,701.60x = 1,481,617.20 × 277,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,701.60x = 411,523,325,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,523,325,828.16/987,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,647.42

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