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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,197.40, 1,476,296.10 and 486,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,197.40, 1,476,296.10 and 486,533.40 is: 729,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,197.40 : 1,476,296.10 = 486,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,197.40/1,476,296.10 = 486,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,197.40x = 1,476,296.10 × 486,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,197.40x = 718,267,360,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,267,360,939.74/984,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,800.10

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