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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,400.60, 1,479,672.18 and 829,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,400.60, 1,479,672.18 and 829,968.30 is: 1,241,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,400.60 : 1,479,672.18 = 829,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,400.60/1,479,672.18 = 829,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,400.60x = 1,479,672.18 × 829,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,400.60x = 1,228,081,003,791.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,081,003,791.89/989,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,237.38

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