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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,408.86, 1,482,080.50 and 533,244.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,408.86, 1,482,080.50 and 533,244.14 is: 799,578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,408.86 : 1,482,080.50 = 533,244.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,408.86/1,482,080.50 = 533,244.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,408.86x = 1,482,080.50 × 533,244.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,408.86x = 790,310,741,633.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,310,741,633.27/988,408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,578.77

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