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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,758.30, 1,485,668.94 and 383,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,758.30, 1,485,668.94 and 383,830.88 is: 575,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,758.30 : 1,485,668.94 = 383,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,758.30/1,485,668.94 = 383,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,758.30x = 1,485,668.94 × 383,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,758.30x = 570,245,616,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,245,616,628.87/990,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,564.81

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