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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,352.20, 1,483,536.88 and 315,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,352.20, 1,483,536.88 and 315,345.80 is: 472,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,352.20 : 1,483,536.88 = 315,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,352.20/1,483,536.88 = 315,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,352.20x = 1,483,536.88 × 315,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,352.20x = 467,827,124,253.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,827,124,253.10/989,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,862.06

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