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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,117.10, 1,483,675.65 and 279,135.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,117.10, 1,483,675.65 and 279,135.90 is: 418,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,117.10 : 1,483,675.65 = 279,135.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,117.10/1,483,675.65 = 279,135.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,117.10x = 1,483,675.65 × 279,135.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,117.10x = 414,147,137,870.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,147,137,870.84/989,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,703.85

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