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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,721.60, 1,475,582.40 and 352,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,721.60, 1,475,582.40 and 352,699.20 is: 529,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,721.60 : 1,475,582.40 = 352,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,721.60/1,475,582.40 = 352,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,721.60x = 1,475,582.40 × 352,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,721.60x = 520,436,732,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,436,732,014.08/983,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,048.80

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