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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,775.52, 1,483,936.32 and 315,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,775.52, 1,483,936.32 and 315,468.64 is: 472,971.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,775.52 : 1,483,936.32 = 315,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,775.52/1,483,936.32 = 315,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,775.52x = 1,483,936.32 × 315,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,775.52x = 468,135,372,717.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,135,372,717.01/989,775.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,971.26

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