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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,852.16, 1,483,321.38 and 483,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,852.16, 1,483,321.38 and 483,838.36 is: 725,778.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,852.16 : 1,483,321.38 = 483,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,852.16/1,483,321.38 = 483,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,852.16x = 1,483,321.38 × 483,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,852.16x = 717,687,783,852.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,687,783,852.14/988,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,778.65

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