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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,821.20, 1,483,231.80 and 811,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,821.20, 1,483,231.80 and 811,528.40 is: 1,217,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,821.20 : 1,483,231.80 = 811,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,821.20/1,483,231.80 = 811,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,821.20x = 1,483,231.80 × 811,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,821.20x = 1,203,684,729,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,684,729,483.12/988,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,292.60

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