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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,183.84, 1,483,945.32 and 540,230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,183.84, 1,483,945.32 and 540,230.46 is: 809,619.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,183.84 : 1,483,945.32 = 540,230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,183.84/1,483,945.32 = 540,230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,183.84x = 1,483,945.32 × 540,230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,183.84x = 801,672,462,838.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,672,462,838.45/990,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,619.82

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