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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,608.40, 1,478,412.60 and 985,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,608.40, 1,478,412.60 and 985,608.40 is: 1,478,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,608.40 : 1,478,412.60 = 985,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,608.40/1,478,412.60 = 985,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,608.40x = 1,478,412.60 × 985,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,608.40x = 1,457,135,877,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,135,877,225.84/985,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,412.60

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