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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,891.80, 1,479,420.90 and 718,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,891.80, 1,479,420.90 and 718,980.60 is: 1,078,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,891.80 : 1,479,420.90 = 718,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,891.80/1,479,420.90 = 718,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,891.80x = 1,479,420.90 × 718,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,891.80x = 1,063,674,926,334.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,674,926,334.54/985,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,896.21

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