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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,502.60, 1,482,753.90 and 278,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,502.60, 1,482,753.90 and 278,521.40 is: 417,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,502.60 : 1,482,753.90 = 278,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,502.60/1,482,753.90 = 278,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,502.60x = 1,482,753.90 × 278,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,502.60x = 412,978,692,083.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,978,692,083.46/988,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,782.10

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