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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,546.82, 1,474,444.94 and 384,371.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,546.82, 1,474,444.94 and 384,371.69 is: 576,215.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,546.82 : 1,474,444.94 = 384,371.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,546.82/1,474,444.94 = 384,371.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,546.82x = 1,474,444.94 × 384,371.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,546.82x = 566,734,884,105.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,734,884,105.67/983,546.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,215.46

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