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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,597.80, 1,482,810.30 and 323,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,597.80, 1,482,810.30 and 323,749.80 is: 485,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,597.80 : 1,482,810.30 = 323,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,597.80/1,482,810.30 = 323,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,597.80x = 1,482,810.30 × 323,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,597.80x = 480,059,538,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,059,538,062.94/988,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,596.41

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