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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,738.45, 1,483,107.68 and 456,101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,738.45, 1,483,107.68 and 456,101.89 is: 684,152.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,738.45 : 1,483,107.68 = 456,101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,738.45/1,483,107.68 = 456,101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,738.45x = 1,483,107.68 × 456,101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,738.45x = 676,448,215,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,448,215,921.52/988,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,152.84

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