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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,424.20, 1,475,136.30 and 384,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,424.20, 1,475,136.30 and 384,404.90 is: 576,607.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,424.20 : 1,475,136.30 = 384,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,424.20/1,475,136.30 = 384,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,424.20x = 1,475,136.30 × 384,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,424.20x = 567,049,621,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,049,621,887.87/983,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,607.35

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