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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,615.80, 1,482,837.30 and 323,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,615.80, 1,482,837.30 and 323,767.80 is: 485,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,615.80 : 1,482,837.30 = 323,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,615.80/1,482,837.30 = 323,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,615.80x = 1,482,837.30 × 323,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,615.80x = 480,094,970,378.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,094,970,378.94/988,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,623.40

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