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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,981.80, 1,483,472.70 and 897,455.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,981.80, 1,483,472.70 and 897,455.85 is: 1,346,183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,981.80 : 1,483,472.70 = 897,455.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,981.80/1,483,472.70 = 897,455.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,981.80x = 1,483,472.70 × 897,455.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,981.80x = 1,331,351,252,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,351,252,930.30/988,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,183.78

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