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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,692.20, 1,480,038.30 and 898,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,692.20, 1,480,038.30 and 898,045.80 is: 1,347,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,692.20 : 1,480,038.30 = 898,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,692.20/1,480,038.30 = 898,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,692.20x = 1,480,038.30 × 898,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,692.20x = 1,329,142,179,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,142,179,154.14/986,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,068.70

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