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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,055.80, 1,484,792.10 and 390,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,055.80, 1,484,792.10 and 390,817.80 is: 586,111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,055.80 : 1,484,792.10 = 390,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,055.80/1,484,792.10 = 390,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,055.80x = 1,484,792.10 × 390,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,055.80x = 580,283,181,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,283,181,979.38/990,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,111.59

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