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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,249.56, 1,476,234.06 and 310,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,249.56, 1,476,234.06 and 310,243.20 is: 465,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,249.56 : 1,476,234.06 = 310,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,249.56/1,476,234.06 = 310,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,249.56x = 1,476,234.06 × 310,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,249.56x = 457,991,578,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,991,578,723.39/984,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,320.58

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