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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,157.88, 1,481,873.76 and 339,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,157.88, 1,481,873.76 and 339,550.14 is: 509,200.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,157.88 : 1,481,873.76 = 339,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,157.88/1,481,873.76 = 339,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,157.88x = 1,481,873.76 × 339,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,157.88x = 503,170,442,670.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,170,442,670.33/988,157.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,200.46

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