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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,558.60, 1,478,337.90 and 885,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,558.60, 1,478,337.90 and 885,831.40 is: 1,328,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,558.60 : 1,478,337.90 = 885,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,558.60/1,478,337.90 = 885,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,558.60x = 1,478,337.90 × 885,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,558.60x = 1,309,558,131,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,558,131,630.06/985,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,747.10

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