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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,748.80, 1,480,456.80 and 419,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,748.80, 1,480,456.80 and 419,128.80 is: 628,198.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,748.80 : 1,480,456.80 = 419,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,748.80/1,480,456.80 = 419,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,748.80x = 1,480,456.80 × 419,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,748.80x = 620,502,082,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,502,082,035.84/987,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,198.26

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