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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,834.75, 1,482,372.47 and 357,608.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,834.75, 1,482,372.47 and 357,608.23 is: 536,094.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,834.75 : 1,482,372.47 = 357,608.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,834.75/1,482,372.47 = 357,608.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,834.75x = 1,482,372.47 × 357,608.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,834.75x = 530,108,593,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,108,593,409.39/988,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,094.22

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