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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,314.36, 1,484,028.95 and 279,282.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,314.36, 1,484,028.95 and 279,282.94 is: 418,940.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,314.36 : 1,484,028.95 = 279,282.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,314.36/1,484,028.95 = 279,282.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,314.36x = 1,484,028.95 × 279,282.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,314.36x = 414,463,963,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,463,963,094.63/989,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,940.61

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