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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,518.40, 1,476,700.80 and 385,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,518.40, 1,476,700.80 and 385,363.20 is: 578,014.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,518.40 : 1,476,700.80 = 385,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,518.40/1,476,700.80 = 385,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,518.40x = 1,476,700.80 × 385,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,518.40x = 569,066,145,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,066,145,730.56/984,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,014.74

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