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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,944.35, 1,483,665.24 and 456,841.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,944.35, 1,483,665.24 and 456,841.85 is: 685,377.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,944.35 : 1,483,665.24 = 456,841.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,944.35/1,483,665.24 = 456,841.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,944.35x = 1,483,665.24 × 456,841.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,944.35x = 677,800,373,022.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,800,373,022.29/988,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,377.67

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