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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,686.60, 1,475,765.10 and 958,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,686.60, 1,475,765.10 and 958,038.60 is: 1,434,370.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,686.60 : 1,475,765.10 = 958,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,686.60/1,475,765.10 = 958,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,686.60x = 1,475,765.10 × 958,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,686.60x = 1,413,839,930,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,839,930,332.86/985,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,370.65

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