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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,585.60, 1,482,878.40 and 922,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,585.60, 1,482,878.40 and 922,230.40 is: 1,383,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,585.60 : 1,482,878.40 = 922,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,585.60/1,482,878.40 = 922,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,585.60x = 1,482,878.40 × 922,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,585.60x = 1,367,555,539,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,555,539,983.36/988,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383,345.60

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