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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,029.40, 1,475,606.70 and 384,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,029.40, 1,475,606.70 and 384,791.40 is: 577,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,029.40 : 1,475,606.70 = 384,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,029.40/1,475,606.70 = 384,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,029.40x = 1,475,606.70 × 384,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,029.40x = 567,800,767,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,800,767,942.38/984,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,016.06

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