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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,547.56, 1,476,821.18 and 236,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,547.56, 1,476,821.18 and 236,593.56 is: 354,890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,547.56 : 1,476,821.18 = 236,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,547.56/1,476,821.18 = 236,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,547.56x = 1,476,821.18 × 236,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,547.56x = 349,406,379,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,406,379,276.63/984,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,890.30

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