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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,429.80, 1,384,367.10 and 480,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,429.80, 1,384,367.10 and 480,197.80 is: 719,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,429.80 : 1,384,367.10 = 480,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,429.80/1,384,367.10 = 480,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,429.80x = 1,384,367.10 × 480,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,429.80x = 664,770,035,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,770,035,812.38/923,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,892.34

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