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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,331.20, 1,476,496.80 and 859,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,331.20, 1,476,496.80 and 859,915.20 is: 1,289,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,331.20 : 1,476,496.80 = 859,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,331.20/1,476,496.80 = 859,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,331.20x = 1,476,496.80 × 859,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,331.20x = 1,269,662,041,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,662,041,071.36/984,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,872.80

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