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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,667.80, 1,478,501.70 and 946,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,667.80, 1,478,501.70 and 946,960.60 is: 1,420,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,667.80 : 1,478,501.70 = 946,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,667.80/1,478,501.70 = 946,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,667.80x = 1,478,501.70 × 946,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,667.80x = 1,400,082,856,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,082,856,933.02/985,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,440.90

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