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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,455.40, 1,485,683.10 and 359,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,455.40, 1,485,683.10 and 359,287.20 is: 538,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,455.40 : 1,485,683.10 = 359,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,455.40/1,485,683.10 = 359,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,455.40x = 1,485,683.10 × 359,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,455.40x = 533,786,921,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,786,921,086.32/990,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,930.80

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