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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982,916.80, 1,475,152.80 and 384,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 982,916.80, 1,475,152.80 and 384,164.80 is: 576,551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,916.80 : 1,475,152.80 = 384,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,916.80/1,475,152.80 = 384,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,916.80x = 1,475,152.80 × 384,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,916.80x = 566,701,780,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,701,780,381.44/982,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,551.12

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