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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,095.18, 1,483,626.41 and 315,167.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,095.18, 1,483,626.41 and 315,167.33 is: 472,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,095.18 : 1,483,626.41 = 315,167.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,095.18/1,483,626.41 = 315,167.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,095.18x = 1,483,626.41 × 315,167.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,095.18x = 467,590,565,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,590,565,363.22/989,095.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,745.77

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