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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,897.40, 1,483,346.10 and 978,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,897.40, 1,483,346.10 and 978,399.80 is: 1,467,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,897.40 : 1,483,346.10 = 978,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,897.40/1,483,346.10 = 978,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,897.40x = 1,483,346.10 × 978,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,897.40x = 1,451,305,527,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,305,527,570.78/988,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,599.70

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