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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,312.40, 1,476,468.60 and 486,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,312.40, 1,476,468.60 and 486,648.40 is: 729,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,312.40 : 1,476,468.60 = 486,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,312.40/1,476,468.60 = 486,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,312.40x = 1,476,468.60 × 486,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,312.40x = 718,521,081,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,521,081,840.24/984,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,972.60

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