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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,542.45, 1,474,438.42 and 384,367.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,542.45, 1,474,438.42 and 384,367.33 is: 576,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,542.45 : 1,474,438.42 = 384,367.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,542.45/1,474,438.42 = 384,367.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,542.45x = 1,474,438.42 × 384,367.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,542.45x = 566,725,958,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,725,958,744.82/983,542.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,208.95

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