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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,308.35, 1,483,738.35 and 502,497.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,308.35, 1,483,738.35 and 502,497.03 is: 753,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,308.35 : 1,483,738.35 = 502,497.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,308.35/1,483,738.35 = 502,497.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,308.35x = 1,483,738.35 × 502,497.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,308.35x = 745,574,114,172.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,574,114,172.10/989,308.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,631.68

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