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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,815.80, 1,483,137.30 and 323,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,815.80, 1,483,137.30 and 323,967.80 is: 485,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,815.80 : 1,483,137.30 = 323,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,815.80/1,483,137.30 = 323,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,815.80x = 1,483,137.30 × 323,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,815.80x = 480,488,728,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,488,728,178.94/988,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,923.39

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