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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,904.64, 1,480,282.32 and 632,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,904.64, 1,480,282.32 and 632,626.40 is: 947,931.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,904.64 : 1,480,282.32 = 632,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,904.64/1,480,282.32 = 632,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,904.64x = 1,480,282.32 × 632,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,904.64x = 936,465,675,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,465,675,085.25/987,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,931.24

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