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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982,824.60, 1,473,939.54 and 383,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 982,824.60, 1,473,939.54 and 383,623.32 is: 575,318.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,824.60 : 1,473,939.54 = 383,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,824.60/1,473,939.54 = 383,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,824.60x = 1,473,939.54 × 383,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,824.60x = 565,437,579,814.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,437,579,814.07/982,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,318.91

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