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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,585.60, 1,476,878.40 and 832,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,585.60, 1,476,878.40 and 832,370.40 is: 1,248,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,585.60 : 1,476,878.40 = 832,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,585.60/1,476,878.40 = 832,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,585.60x = 1,476,878.40 × 832,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,585.60x = 1,229,309,864,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,309,864,559.36/984,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,555.60

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