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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,456.80, 1,491,685.20 and 889,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,456.80, 1,491,685.20 and 889,480.80 is: 1,334,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,456.80 : 1,491,685.20 = 889,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,456.80/1,491,685.20 = 889,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,456.80x = 1,491,685.20 × 889,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,456.80x = 1,326,825,345,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,825,345,044.16/994,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,221.20

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