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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,501.32, 1,476,783.84 and 310,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,501.32, 1,476,783.84 and 310,588.88 is: 465,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,501.32 : 1,476,783.84 = 310,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,501.32/1,476,783.84 = 310,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,501.32x = 1,476,783.84 × 310,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,501.32x = 458,672,638,867.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,672,638,867.70/984,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,893.37

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