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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,225.20, 1,482,337.80 and 323,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,225.20, 1,482,337.80 and 323,444.40 is: 485,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,225.20 : 1,482,337.80 = 323,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,225.20/1,482,337.80 = 323,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,225.20x = 1,482,337.80 × 323,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,225.20x = 479,453,860,318.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,453,860,318.32/988,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,166.60

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