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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,838.40, 1,483,718.40 and 740,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,838.40, 1,483,718.40 and 740,006.40 is: 1,110,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,838.40 : 1,483,718.40 = 740,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,838.40/1,483,718.40 = 740,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,838.40x = 1,483,718.40 × 740,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,838.40x = 1,097,961,111,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,961,111,797.76/988,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,354.44

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