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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,181.20, 1,482,271.80 and 323,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,181.20, 1,482,271.80 and 323,400.40 is: 485,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,181.20 : 1,482,271.80 = 323,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,181.20/1,482,271.80 = 323,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,181.20x = 1,482,271.80 × 323,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,181.20x = 479,367,293,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,367,293,028.72/988,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,100.60

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