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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,540.46, 1,482,925.89 and 357,751.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,540.46, 1,482,925.89 and 357,751.34 is: 536,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,540.46 : 1,482,925.89 = 357,751.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,540.46/1,482,925.89 = 357,751.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,540.46x = 1,482,925.89 × 357,751.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,540.46x = 530,518,724,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,518,724,268.19/988,540.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,668.70

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