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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,090.40, 1,476,135.60 and 486,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,090.40, 1,476,135.60 and 486,426.40 is: 729,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,090.40 : 1,476,135.60 = 486,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,090.40/1,476,135.60 = 486,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,090.40x = 1,476,135.60 × 486,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,090.40x = 718,031,325,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,031,325,819.84/984,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,639.60

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