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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,855.20, 1,483,088.40 and 324,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,855.20, 1,483,088.40 and 324,007.20 is: 485,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,855.20 : 1,483,088.40 = 324,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,855.20/1,483,088.40 = 324,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,855.20x = 1,483,088.40 × 324,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,855.20x = 480,531,319,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,531,319,836.48/988,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,947.10

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