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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,818.80, 1,483,141.80 and 323,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,818.80, 1,483,141.80 and 323,970.80 is: 485,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,818.80 : 1,483,141.80 = 323,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,818.80/1,483,141.80 = 323,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,818.80x = 1,483,141.80 × 323,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,818.80x = 480,494,635,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,494,635,459.44/988,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,927.89

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