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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,590.30, 1,482,885.45 and 883,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,590.30, 1,482,885.45 and 883,614.30 is: 1,325,421.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,590.30 : 1,482,885.45 = 883,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,590.30/1,482,885.45 = 883,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,590.30x = 1,482,885.45 × 883,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,590.30x = 1,310,298,788,881.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,298,788,881.94/988,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,421.45

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