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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,522.18, 1,482,492.60 and 419,898.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,522.18, 1,482,492.60 and 419,898.76 is: 629,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,522.18 : 1,482,492.60 = 419,898.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,522.18/1,482,492.60 = 419,898.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,522.18x = 1,482,492.60 × 419,898.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,522.18x = 622,496,804,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,496,804,449.18/988,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,724.67

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