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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,894.80, 1,482,305.40 and 389,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,894.80, 1,482,305.40 and 389,624.40 is: 584,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,894.80 : 1,482,305.40 = 389,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,894.80/1,482,305.40 = 389,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,894.80x = 1,482,305.40 × 389,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,894.80x = 577,542,352,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,542,352,091.76/988,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,028.10

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