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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,255.89, 1,483,943.97 and 279,337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,255.89, 1,483,943.97 and 279,337.46 is: 419,023.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,255.89 : 1,483,943.97 = 279,337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,255.89/1,483,943.97 = 279,337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,255.89x = 1,483,943.97 × 279,337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,255.89x = 414,521,139,362.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,521,139,362.12/989,255.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,023.17

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