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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,480.57, 1,476,752.45 and 310,568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,480.57, 1,476,752.45 and 310,568.13 is: 465,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,480.57 : 1,476,752.45 = 310,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,480.57/1,476,752.45 = 310,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,480.57x = 1,476,752.45 × 310,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,480.57x = 458,632,245,316.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,632,245,316.58/984,480.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,862.16

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