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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,850.60, 1,483,275.90 and 882,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,850.60, 1,483,275.90 and 882,562.40 is: 1,323,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,850.60 : 1,483,275.90 = 882,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,850.60/1,483,275.90 = 882,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,850.60x = 1,483,275.90 × 882,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,850.60x = 1,309,083,538,166.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,083,538,166.16/988,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,843.60

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