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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,561.77, 1,475,213.44 and 309,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,561.77, 1,475,213.44 and 309,646.60 is: 464,429.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,561.77 : 1,475,213.44 = 309,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,561.77/1,475,213.44 = 309,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,561.77x = 1,475,213.44 × 309,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,561.77x = 456,794,825,970.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,794,825,970.30/983,561.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,429.22

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