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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,974.66, 1,482,087.54 and 313,815.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,974.66, 1,482,087.54 and 313,815.44 is: 470,763.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,974.66 : 1,482,087.54 = 313,815.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,974.66/1,482,087.54 = 313,815.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,974.66x = 1,482,087.54 × 313,815.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,974.66x = 465,101,953,483.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,101,953,483.62/987,974.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,763.04

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