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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,096.65, 1,481,001.04 and 454,497.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,096.65, 1,481,001.04 and 454,497.81 is: 681,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,096.65 : 1,481,001.04 = 454,497.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,096.65/1,481,001.04 = 454,497.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,096.65x = 1,481,001.04 × 454,497.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,096.65x = 673,111,729,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,111,729,287.72/988,096.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,220.54

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