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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,850.25, 1,483,200.86 and 314,904.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,850.25, 1,483,200.86 and 314,904.33 is: 472,332.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,850.25 : 1,483,200.86 = 314,904.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,850.25/1,483,200.86 = 314,904.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,850.25x = 1,483,200.86 × 314,904.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,850.25x = 467,066,371,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,066,371,499.20/988,850.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,332.76

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