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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,553.28, 1,476,829.80 and 236,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,553.28, 1,476,829.80 and 236,599.28 is: 354,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,553.28 : 1,476,829.80 = 236,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,553.28/1,476,829.80 = 236,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,553.28x = 1,476,829.80 × 236,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,553.28x = 349,416,867,362.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,416,867,362.54/984,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,898.89

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