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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,203.20, 1,482,693.60 and 389,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,203.20, 1,482,693.60 and 389,062.40 is: 583,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,203.20 : 1,482,693.60 = 389,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,203.20/1,482,693.60 = 389,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,203.20x = 1,482,693.60 × 389,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,203.20x = 576,860,330,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,860,330,480.64/988,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,746.67

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