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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,965.40, 1,362,890.64 and 624,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,965.40, 1,362,890.64 and 624,777.60 is: 861,875.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,965.40 : 1,362,890.64 = 624,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,965.40/1,362,890.64 = 624,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,965.40x = 1,362,890.64 × 624,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,965.40x = 851,503,543,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,503,543,121.66/987,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,875.87

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