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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,098.80, 1,476,148.20 and 319,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,098.80, 1,476,148.20 and 319,250.80 is: 478,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,098.80 : 1,476,148.20 = 319,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,098.80/1,476,148.20 = 319,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,098.80x = 1,476,148.20 × 319,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,098.80x = 471,261,493,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,261,493,768.56/984,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,876.20

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