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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,480.80, 1,478,117.40 and 892,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,480.80, 1,478,117.40 and 892,002.40 is: 1,336,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,480.80 : 1,478,117.40 = 892,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,480.80/1,478,117.40 = 892,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,480.80x = 1,478,117.40 × 892,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,480.80x = 1,318,484,268,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,484,268,281.76/986,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,553.40

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