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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,123.40, 1,476,185.10 and 486,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,123.40, 1,476,185.10 and 486,459.40 is: 729,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,123.40 : 1,476,185.10 = 486,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,123.40/1,476,185.10 = 486,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,123.40x = 1,476,185.10 × 486,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,123.40x = 718,104,118,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,104,118,034.94/984,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,689.10

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