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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,533.99, 1,484,297.34 and 358,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,533.99, 1,484,297.34 and 358,300.18 is: 537,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,533.99 : 1,484,297.34 = 358,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,533.99/1,484,297.34 = 358,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,533.99x = 1,484,297.34 × 358,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,533.99x = 531,824,004,095.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,824,004,095.52/989,533.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,448.95

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