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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,688.60, 1,478,532.90 and 885,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,688.60, 1,478,532.90 and 885,961.40 is: 1,328,942.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,688.60 : 1,478,532.90 = 885,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,688.60/1,478,532.90 = 885,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,688.60x = 1,478,532.90 × 885,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,688.60x = 1,309,923,078,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,923,078,030.06/985,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,942.10

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