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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,860.40, 1,489,115.40 and 784,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,860.40, 1,489,115.40 and 784,908.40 is: 1,174,857.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,860.40 : 1,489,115.40 = 784,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,860.40/1,489,115.40 = 784,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,860.40x = 1,489,115.40 × 784,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,860.40x = 1,168,819,186,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,819,186,029.36/994,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,857.48

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