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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,598.55, 1,482,364.29 and 448,560.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,598.55, 1,482,364.29 and 448,560.13 is: 672,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,598.55 : 1,482,364.29 = 448,560.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,598.55/1,482,364.29 = 448,560.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,598.55x = 1,482,364.29 × 448,560.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,598.55x = 664,929,519,769.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,929,519,769.80/988,598.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,598.11

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