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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,601.40, 1,482,902.10 and 584,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,601.40, 1,482,902.10 and 584,443.80 is: 876,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,601.40 : 1,482,902.10 = 584,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,601.40/1,482,902.10 = 584,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,601.40x = 1,482,902.10 × 584,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,601.40x = 866,672,938,351.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,672,938,351.98/988,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,665.70

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