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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,046.40, 1,476,069.60 and 486,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,046.40, 1,476,069.60 and 486,382.40 is: 729,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,046.40 : 1,476,069.60 = 486,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,046.40/1,476,069.60 = 486,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,046.40x = 1,476,069.60 × 486,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,046.40x = 717,934,274,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,934,274,615.04/984,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,573.60

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