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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,193.60, 1,482,981.60 and 427,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,193.60, 1,482,981.60 and 427,630.40 is: 641,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,193.60 : 1,482,981.60 = 427,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,193.60/1,482,981.60 = 427,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,193.60x = 1,482,981.60 × 427,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,193.60x = 634,168,014,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,168,014,800.64/988,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,744.71

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