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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,018.76, 1,484,137.26 and 389,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,018.76, 1,484,137.26 and 389,877.96 is: 585,057.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,018.76 : 1,484,137.26 = 389,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,018.76/1,484,137.26 = 389,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,018.76x = 1,484,137.26 × 389,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,018.76x = 578,632,407,288.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,632,407,288.79/989,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,057.06

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