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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,835.50, 1,482,373.59 and 357,608.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,835.50, 1,482,373.59 and 357,608.98 is: 536,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,835.50 : 1,482,373.59 = 357,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,835.50/1,482,373.59 = 357,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,835.50x = 1,482,373.59 × 357,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,835.50x = 530,110,107,498.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,110,107,498.84/988,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,095.34

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