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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,556.60, 1,478,334.90 and 885,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,556.60, 1,478,334.90 and 885,829.40 is: 1,328,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,556.60 : 1,478,334.90 = 885,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,556.60/1,478,334.90 = 885,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,556.60x = 1,478,334.90 × 885,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,556.60x = 1,309,552,517,466.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,552,517,466.06/985,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,744.10

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