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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,537.24, 1,476,805.71 and 236,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,537.24, 1,476,805.71 and 236,583.24 is: 354,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,537.24 : 1,476,805.71 = 236,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,537.24/1,476,805.71 = 236,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,537.24x = 1,476,805.71 × 236,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,537.24x = 349,387,479,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,387,479,722.30/984,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,874.82

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