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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,529.24, 1,482,968.76 and 373,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,529.24, 1,482,968.76 and 373,019.96 is: 559,595.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,529.24 : 1,482,968.76 = 373,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,529.24/1,482,968.76 = 373,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,529.24x = 1,482,968.76 × 373,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,529.24x = 553,176,947,536.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,176,947,536.45/988,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,595.94

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