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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,242.72, 1,485,555.08 and 421,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,242.72, 1,485,555.08 and 421,613.44 is: 632,501.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,242.72 : 1,485,555.08 = 421,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,242.72/1,485,555.08 = 421,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,242.72x = 1,485,555.08 × 421,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,242.72x = 626,329,987,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,329,987,588.28/990,242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,501.48

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