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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,626.50, 1,474,454.79 and 383,762.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,626.50, 1,474,454.79 and 383,762.37 is: 575,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,626.50 : 1,474,454.79 = 383,762.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,626.50/1,474,454.79 = 383,762.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,626.50x = 1,474,454.79 × 383,762.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,626.50x = 565,840,264,668.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,840,264,668.25/983,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,259.27

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