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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,320.48, 1,483,756.41 and 502,509.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,320.48, 1,483,756.41 and 502,509.13 is: 753,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,320.48 : 1,483,756.41 = 502,509.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,320.48/1,483,756.41 = 502,509.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,320.48x = 1,483,756.41 × 502,509.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,320.48x = 745,601,142,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,601,142,721.02/989,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,649.76

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