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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,553.80, 1,476,830.70 and 236,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,553.80, 1,476,830.70 and 236,599.80 is: 354,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,553.80 : 1,476,830.70 = 236,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,553.80/1,476,830.70 = 236,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,553.80x = 1,476,830.70 × 236,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,553.80x = 349,417,848,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,417,848,253.86/984,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,899.70

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