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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,765.80, 1,475,648.70 and 309,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,765.80, 1,475,648.70 and 309,932.20 is: 464,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,765.80 : 1,475,648.70 = 309,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,765.80/1,475,648.70 = 309,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,765.80x = 1,475,648.70 × 309,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,765.80x = 457,351,048,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,351,048,018.14/983,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,898.30

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