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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,597.80, 1,484,310.30 and 324,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,597.80, 1,484,310.30 and 324,749.80 is: 487,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,597.80 : 1,484,310.30 = 324,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,597.80/1,484,310.30 = 324,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,597.80x = 1,484,310.30 × 324,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,597.80x = 482,029,473,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,029,473,062.94/989,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,096.35

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