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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,698.80, 1,482,961.80 and 323,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,698.80, 1,482,961.80 and 323,850.80 is: 485,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,698.80 : 1,482,961.80 = 323,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,698.80/1,482,961.80 = 323,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,698.80x = 1,482,961.80 × 323,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,698.80x = 480,258,365,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,258,365,299.44/988,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,747.90

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