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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,678.20, 1,484,517.30 and 875,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,678.20, 1,484,517.30 and 875,516.80 is: 1,313,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,678.20 : 1,484,517.30 = 875,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,678.20/1,484,517.30 = 875,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,678.20x = 1,484,517.30 × 875,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,678.20x = 1,299,719,836,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,719,836,040.64/989,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,275.20

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