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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,517.20, 1,476,775.80 and 236,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,517.20, 1,476,775.80 and 236,563.20 is: 354,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,517.20 : 1,476,775.80 = 236,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,517.20/1,476,775.80 = 236,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,517.20x = 1,476,775.80 × 236,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,517.20x = 349,350,808,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,350,808,930.56/984,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,844.80

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