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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,846.20, 1,483,269.30 and 971,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,846.20, 1,483,269.30 and 971,350.20 is: 1,457,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,846.20 : 1,483,269.30 = 971,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,846.20/1,483,269.30 = 971,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,846.20x = 1,483,269.30 × 971,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,846.20x = 1,440,773,931,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,773,931,208.86/988,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,025.30

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