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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,460.01, 1,480,996.98 and 539,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,460.01, 1,480,996.98 and 539,495.64 is: 808,319.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,460.01 : 1,480,996.98 = 539,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,460.01/1,480,996.98 = 539,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,460.01x = 1,480,996.98 × 539,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,460.01x = 798,991,413,563.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,991,413,563.17/988,460.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,319.41

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