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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,628.80, 1,482,856.80 and 323,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,628.80, 1,482,856.80 and 323,780.80 is: 485,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,628.80 : 1,482,856.80 = 323,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,628.80/1,482,856.80 = 323,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,628.80x = 1,482,856.80 × 323,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,628.80x = 480,120,560,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,120,560,989.44/988,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,642.90

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