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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,272.80, 1,482,409.20 and 615,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,272.80, 1,482,409.20 and 615,024.80 is: 922,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,272.80 : 1,482,409.20 = 615,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,272.80/1,482,409.20 = 615,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,272.80x = 1,482,409.20 × 615,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,272.80x = 911,718,421,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,718,421,748.16/988,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,537.20

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