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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,993.80, 1,475,990.70 and 896,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,993.80, 1,475,990.70 and 896,902.60 is: 1,345,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,993.80 : 1,475,990.70 = 896,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,993.80/1,475,990.70 = 896,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,993.80x = 1,475,990.70 × 896,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,993.80x = 1,323,819,896,405.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,819,896,405.82/983,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,353.90

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