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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,453.60, 1,483,532.40 and 390,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,453.60, 1,483,532.40 and 390,053.60 is: 584,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,453.60 : 1,483,532.40 = 390,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,453.60/1,483,532.40 = 390,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,453.60x = 1,483,532.40 × 390,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,453.60x = 578,657,153,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,657,153,336.64/989,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,824.95

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