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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,180.40, 1,476,193.80 and 385,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,180.40, 1,476,193.80 and 385,025.20 is: 577,507.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,180.40 : 1,476,193.80 = 385,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,180.40/1,476,193.80 = 385,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,180.40x = 1,476,193.80 × 385,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,180.40x = 568,371,813,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,371,813,083.76/984,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,507.75

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