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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,059.21, 1,480,945.20 and 454,460.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,059.21, 1,480,945.20 and 454,460.37 is: 681,164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,059.21 : 1,480,945.20 = 454,460.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,059.21/1,480,945.20 = 454,460.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,059.21x = 1,480,945.20 × 454,460.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,059.21x = 673,030,905,892.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,030,905,892.44/988,059.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,164.55

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