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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,491.20, 1,484,236.80 and 737,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,491.20, 1,484,236.80 and 737,548.80 is: 1,106,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,491.20 : 1,484,236.80 = 737,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,491.20/1,484,236.80 = 737,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,491.20x = 1,484,236.80 × 737,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,491.20x = 1,094,697,070,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,697,070,755.84/989,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,323.20

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