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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,959.10, 1,486,438.65 and 281,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,959.10, 1,486,438.65 and 281,010.30 is: 421,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,959.10 : 1,486,438.65 = 281,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,959.10/1,486,438.65 = 281,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,959.10x = 1,486,438.65 × 281,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,959.10x = 417,704,570,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,704,570,968.10/990,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,515.45

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