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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,656.32, 1,484,581.60 and 279,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,656.32, 1,484,581.60 and 279,689.60 is: 419,561.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,656.32 : 1,484,581.60 = 279,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,656.32/1,484,581.60 = 279,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,656.32x = 1,484,581.60 × 279,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,656.32x = 415,222,033,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,222,033,871.36/989,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,561.85

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