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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,433.92, 1,476,993.36 and 310,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,433.92, 1,476,993.36 and 310,619.28 is: 466,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,433.92 : 1,476,993.36 = 310,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,433.92/1,476,993.36 = 310,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,433.92x = 1,476,993.36 × 310,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,433.92x = 458,782,614,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,782,614,047.98/984,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,036.98

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