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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,648.40, 1,483,306.20 and 740,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,648.40, 1,483,306.20 and 740,038.80 is: 1,109,185.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,648.40 : 1,483,306.20 = 740,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,648.40/1,483,306.20 = 740,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,648.40x = 1,483,306.20 × 740,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,648.40x = 1,097,704,140,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,704,140,280.56/989,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,185.99

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