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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,355.12, 1,483,744.64 and 651,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,355.12, 1,483,744.64 and 651,677.40 is: 978,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,355.12 : 1,483,744.64 = 651,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,355.12/1,483,744.64 = 651,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,355.12x = 1,483,744.64 × 651,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,355.12x = 966,922,846,000.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,922,846,000.75/988,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,315.21

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