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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,472.60, 1,479,708.90 and 899,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,472.60, 1,479,708.90 and 899,381.40 is: 1,349,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,472.60 : 1,479,708.90 = 899,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,472.60/1,479,708.90 = 899,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,472.60x = 1,479,708.90 × 899,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,472.60x = 1,330,822,662,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,822,662,074.46/986,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,072.10

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