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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,829.10, 1,483,243.65 and 278,847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,829.10, 1,483,243.65 and 278,847.90 is: 418,271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,829.10 : 1,483,243.65 = 278,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,829.10/1,483,243.65 = 278,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,829.10x = 1,483,243.65 × 278,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,829.10x = 413,599,376,990.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,599,376,990.84/988,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,271.85

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