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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,901.70, 1,483,352.55 and 971,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,901.70, 1,483,352.55 and 971,405.70 is: 1,457,108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,901.70 : 1,483,352.55 = 971,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,901.70/1,483,352.55 = 971,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,901.70x = 1,483,352.55 × 971,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,901.70x = 1,440,937,122,179.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,937,122,179.54/988,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,108.55

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