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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,850.20, 1,483,275.30 and 971,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,850.20, 1,483,275.30 and 971,354.20 is: 1,457,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,850.20 : 1,483,275.30 = 971,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,850.20/1,483,275.30 = 971,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,850.20x = 1,483,275.30 × 971,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,850.20x = 1,440,785,692,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,785,692,411.26/988,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,031.30

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