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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,860.95, 1,475,916.03 and 384,744.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,860.95, 1,475,916.03 and 384,744.27 is: 577,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,860.95 : 1,475,916.03 = 384,744.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,860.95/1,475,916.03 = 384,744.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,860.95x = 1,475,916.03 × 384,744.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,860.95x = 567,850,235,543.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,850,235,543.65/983,860.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,165.13

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