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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,440.60, 1,478,160.90 and 749,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,440.60, 1,478,160.90 and 749,244.60 is: 1,123,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,440.60 : 1,478,160.90 = 749,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,440.60/1,478,160.90 = 749,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,440.60x = 1,478,160.90 × 749,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,440.60x = 1,107,504,072,256.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,504,072,256.14/985,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,866.90

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