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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,845.82, 1,480,849.59 and 892,999.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,845.82, 1,480,849.59 and 892,999.49 is: 1,337,314.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,845.82 : 1,480,849.59 = 892,999.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,845.82/1,480,849.59 = 892,999.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,845.82x = 1,480,849.59 × 892,999.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,845.82x = 1,322,397,924,581.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,397,924,581.21/988,845.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,314.57

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