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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,178.46, 1,482,770.77 and 389,907.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,178.46, 1,482,770.77 and 389,907.65 is: 584,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,178.46 : 1,482,770.77 = 389,907.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,178.46/1,482,770.77 = 389,907.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,178.46x = 1,482,770.77 × 389,907.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,178.46x = 578,143,666,419.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,143,666,419.39/989,178.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,468.52

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