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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,011.20, 1,474,516.80 and 888,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,011.20, 1,474,516.80 and 888,532.80 is: 1,332,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,011.20 : 1,474,516.80 = 888,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,011.20/1,474,516.80 = 888,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,011.20x = 1,474,516.80 × 888,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,011.20x = 1,310,156,540,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,156,540,951.04/983,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,799.20

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