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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,265.89, 1,482,860.00 and 629,712.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,265.89, 1,482,860.00 and 629,712.15 is: 943,906.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,265.89 : 1,482,860.00 = 629,712.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,265.89/1,482,860.00 = 629,712.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,265.89x = 1,482,860.00 × 629,712.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,265.89x = 933,774,955,600.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,774,955,600.44/989,265.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,906.96

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