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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,934.40, 1,483,401.60 and 978,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,934.40, 1,483,401.60 and 978,436.80 is: 1,467,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,934.40 : 1,483,401.60 = 978,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,934.40/1,483,401.60 = 978,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,934.40x = 1,483,401.60 × 978,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,934.40x = 1,451,414,714,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,414,714,618.88/988,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,655.20

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