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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,340.75, 1,483,632.82 and 539,821.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,340.75, 1,483,632.82 and 539,821.33 is: 809,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,340.75 : 1,483,632.82 = 539,821.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,340.75/1,483,632.82 = 539,821.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,340.75x = 1,483,632.82 × 539,821.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,340.75x = 800,896,639,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,896,639,089.75/989,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,525.57

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