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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,553.60, 1,478,330.40 and 885,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,553.60, 1,478,330.40 and 885,826.40 is: 1,328,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,553.60 : 1,478,330.40 = 885,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,553.60/1,478,330.40 = 885,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,553.60x = 1,478,330.40 × 885,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,553.60x = 1,309,544,096,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,544,096,242.56/985,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,739.60

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