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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 991,978.80, 1,488,025.80 and 282,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 991,978.80, 1,488,025.80 and 282,058.80 is: 423,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,978.80 : 1,488,025.80 = 282,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,978.80/1,488,025.80 = 282,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,978.80x = 1,488,025.80 × 282,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,978.80x = 419,710,771,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,710,771,517.04/991,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,104.58

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