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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,975.16, 1,482,088.29 and 313,815.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,975.16, 1,482,088.29 and 313,815.94 is: 470,763.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,975.16 : 1,482,088.29 = 313,815.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,975.16/1,482,088.29 = 313,815.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,975.16x = 1,482,088.29 × 313,815.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,975.16x = 465,102,929,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,102,929,889.34/987,975.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,763.79

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