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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,539.60, 1,478,309.40 and 885,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,539.60, 1,478,309.40 and 885,812.40 is: 1,328,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,539.60 : 1,478,309.40 = 885,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,539.60/1,478,309.40 = 885,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,539.60x = 1,478,309.40 × 885,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,539.60x = 1,309,504,797,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,504,797,556.56/985,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,718.60

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