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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,961.40, 1,483,442.10 and 978,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,961.40, 1,483,442.10 and 978,463.80 is: 1,467,695.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,961.40 : 1,483,442.10 = 978,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,961.40/1,483,442.10 = 978,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,961.40x = 1,483,442.10 × 978,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,961.40x = 1,451,494,394,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,494,394,245.98/988,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,695.70

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