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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,243.20, 1,482,364.80 and 323,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,243.20, 1,482,364.80 and 323,462.40 is: 485,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,243.20 : 1,482,364.80 = 323,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,243.20/1,482,364.80 = 323,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,243.20x = 1,482,364.80 × 323,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,243.20x = 479,489,275,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,489,275,883.52/988,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,193.60

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