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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,438.40, 1,484,400.60 and 279,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,438.40, 1,484,400.60 and 279,457.20 is: 419,254.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,438.40 : 1,484,400.60 = 279,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,438.40/1,484,400.60 = 279,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,438.40x = 1,484,400.60 × 279,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,438.40x = 414,826,435,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,826,435,354.32/989,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,254.43

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