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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,937.07, 1,476,334.46 and 344,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,937.07, 1,476,334.46 and 344,699.38 is: 517,199.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,937.07 : 1,476,334.46 = 344,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,937.07/1,476,334.46 = 344,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,937.07x = 1,476,334.46 × 344,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,937.07x = 508,891,573,034.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,891,573,034.64/983,937.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,199.31

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