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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,935.07, 1,476,331.46 and 344,697.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,935.07, 1,476,331.46 and 344,697.38 is: 517,196.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,935.07 : 1,476,331.46 = 344,697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,935.07/1,476,331.46 = 344,697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,935.07x = 1,476,331.46 × 344,697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,935.07x = 508,887,586,273.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,887,586,273.58/983,935.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,196.31

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