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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,427.60, 1,484,141.40 and 871,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,427.60, 1,484,141.40 and 871,232.40 is: 1,306,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,427.60 : 1,484,141.40 = 871,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,427.60/1,484,141.40 = 871,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,427.60x = 1,484,141.40 × 871,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,427.60x = 1,293,032,073,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,032,073,861.36/989,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,848.60

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