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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,078.40, 1,476,117.60 and 319,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,078.40, 1,476,117.60 and 319,230.40 is: 478,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,078.40 : 1,476,117.60 = 319,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,078.40/1,476,117.60 = 319,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,078.40x = 1,476,117.60 × 319,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,078.40x = 471,221,611,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,221,611,895.04/984,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,845.60

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