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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,222.77, 1,482,318.54 and 314,294.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,222.77, 1,482,318.54 and 314,294.31 is: 471,436.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,222.77 : 1,482,318.54 = 314,294.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,222.77/1,482,318.54 = 314,294.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,222.77x = 1,482,318.54 × 314,294.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,222.77x = 465,884,282,729.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,884,282,729.51/988,222.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,436.50

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