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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,845.60, 1,483,268.40 and 491,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,845.60, 1,483,268.40 and 491,181.60 is: 736,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,845.60 : 1,483,268.40 = 491,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,845.60/1,483,268.40 = 491,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,845.60x = 1,483,268.40 × 491,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,845.60x = 728,554,145,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,554,145,941.44/988,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,772.40

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