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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,936.07, 1,476,332.96 and 344,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,936.07, 1,476,332.96 and 344,698.38 is: 517,197.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,936.07 : 1,476,332.96 = 344,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,936.07/1,476,332.96 = 344,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,936.07x = 1,476,332.96 × 344,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,936.07x = 508,889,579,652.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,889,579,652.61/983,936.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,197.81

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