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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982,918.60, 1,471,613.10 and 883,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 982,918.60, 1,471,613.10 and 883,385.80 is: 1,322,593.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,918.60 : 1,471,613.10 = 883,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,918.60/1,471,613.10 = 883,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,918.60x = 1,471,613.10 × 883,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,918.60x = 1,300,002,115,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,002,115,633.98/982,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,593.87

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