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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,468.94, 1,475,456.94 and 534,074.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,468.94, 1,475,456.94 and 534,074.46 is: 801,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,468.94 : 1,475,456.94 = 534,074.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,468.94/1,475,456.94 = 534,074.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,468.94x = 1,475,456.94 × 534,074.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,468.94x = 788,003,868,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,003,868,483.75/983,468.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,249.37

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