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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,644.40, 1,483,300.20 and 740,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,644.40, 1,483,300.20 and 740,034.80 is: 1,109,179.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,644.40 : 1,483,300.20 = 740,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,644.40/1,483,300.20 = 740,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,644.40x = 1,483,300.20 × 740,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,644.40x = 1,097,693,766,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,693,766,846.96/989,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,179.99

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