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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,522.17, 1,482,492.60 and 419,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,522.17, 1,482,492.60 and 419,898.75 is: 629,724.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,522.17 : 1,482,492.60 = 419,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,522.17/1,482,492.60 = 419,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,522.17x = 1,482,492.60 × 419,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,522.17x = 622,496,789,624.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,496,789,624.25/988,522.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,724.66

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