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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,530.24, 1,482,970.26 and 373,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,530.24, 1,482,970.26 and 373,020.96 is: 559,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,530.24 : 1,482,970.26 = 373,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,530.24/1,482,970.26 = 373,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,530.24x = 1,482,970.26 × 373,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,530.24x = 553,178,990,036.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,178,990,036.65/988,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,597.44

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