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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,800.20, 1,484,700.30 and 737,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,800.20, 1,484,700.30 and 737,857.80 is: 1,106,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,800.20 : 1,484,700.30 = 737,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,800.20/1,484,700.30 = 737,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,800.20x = 1,484,700.30 × 737,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,800.20x = 1,095,497,697,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,497,697,017.34/989,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,786.70

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