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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,667.60, 1,478,501.40 and 885,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,667.60, 1,478,501.40 and 885,940.40 is: 1,328,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,667.60 : 1,478,501.40 = 885,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,667.60/1,478,501.40 = 885,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,667.60x = 1,478,501.40 × 885,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,667.60x = 1,309,864,121,716.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,864,121,716.56/985,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,910.60

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