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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,985.60, 1,477,478.40 and 978,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,985.60, 1,477,478.40 and 978,764.80 is: 1,468,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,985.60 : 1,477,478.40 = 978,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,985.60/1,477,478.40 = 978,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,985.60x = 1,477,478.40 × 978,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,985.60x = 1,446,103,850,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,103,850,680.32/984,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,147.20

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