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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,880.28, 1,482,829.22 and 314,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,880.28, 1,482,829.22 and 314,873.60 is: 472,153.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,880.28 : 1,482,829.22 = 314,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,880.28/1,482,829.22 = 314,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,880.28x = 1,482,829.22 × 314,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,880.28x = 466,903,774,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,903,774,686.59/988,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,153.99

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