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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,260.60, 1,482,455.70 and 278,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,260.60, 1,482,455.70 and 278,311.80 is: 417,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,260.60 : 1,482,455.70 = 278,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,260.60/1,482,455.70 = 278,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,260.60x = 1,482,455.70 × 278,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,260.60x = 412,584,914,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,584,914,287.26/988,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,485.95

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