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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,417.60, 1,481,689.80 and 858,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,417.60, 1,481,689.80 and 858,760.20 is: 1,284,727.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,417.60 : 1,481,689.80 = 858,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,417.60/1,481,689.80 = 858,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,417.60x = 1,481,689.80 × 858,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,417.60x = 1,272,416,228,985.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,416,228,985.96/990,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,727.00

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