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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,871.60, 1,483,307.40 and 962,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,871.60, 1,483,307.40 and 962,627.60 is: 1,443,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,871.60 : 1,483,307.40 = 962,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,871.60/1,483,307.40 = 962,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,871.60x = 1,483,307.40 × 962,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,871.60x = 1,427,872,642,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,872,642,524.24/988,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,941.40

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