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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,978.92, 1,482,093.92 and 313,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,978.92, 1,482,093.92 and 313,819.70 is: 470,769.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,978.92 : 1,482,093.92 = 313,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,978.92/1,482,093.92 = 313,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,978.92x = 1,482,093.92 × 313,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,978.92x = 465,110,269,346.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,110,269,346.22/987,978.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,769.43

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