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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,037.01, 1,484,039.48 and 589,456.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,037.01, 1,484,039.48 and 589,456.53 is: 885,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,037.01 : 1,484,039.48 = 589,456.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,037.01/1,484,039.48 = 589,456.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,037.01x = 1,484,039.48 × 589,456.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,037.01x = 874,776,759,316.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,776,759,316.52/988,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,368.41

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