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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,000.20, 1,483,500.30 and 539,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,000.20, 1,483,500.30 and 539,547.40 is: 809,321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,000.20 : 1,483,500.30 = 539,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,000.20/1,483,500.30 = 539,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,000.20x = 1,483,500.30 × 539,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,000.20x = 800,418,729,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,418,729,764.22/989,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,321.10

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