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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,422.72, 1,484,216.96 and 315,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,422.72, 1,484,216.96 and 315,600.64 is: 473,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,422.72 : 1,484,216.96 = 315,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,422.72/1,484,216.96 = 315,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,422.72x = 1,484,216.96 × 315,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,422.72x = 468,419,822,474.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,419,822,474.85/989,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,427.40

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