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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,132.36, 1,483,796.14 and 279,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,132.36, 1,483,796.14 and 279,166.52 is: 418,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,132.36 : 1,483,796.14 = 279,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,132.36/1,483,796.14 = 279,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,132.36x = 1,483,796.14 × 279,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,132.36x = 414,226,204,793.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,226,204,793.23/989,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,777.33

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