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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,986.64, 1,482,105.56 and 313,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,986.64, 1,482,105.56 and 313,827.44 is: 470,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,986.64 : 1,482,105.56 = 313,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,986.64/1,482,105.56 = 313,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,986.64x = 1,482,105.56 × 313,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,986.64x = 465,125,393,704.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,125,393,704.57/987,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,781.06

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