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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,554.28, 1,476,831.30 and 236,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,554.28, 1,476,831.30 and 236,600.28 is: 354,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,554.28 : 1,476,831.30 = 236,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,554.28/1,476,831.30 = 236,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,554.28x = 1,476,831.30 × 236,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,554.28x = 349,418,699,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,418,699,092.76/984,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,900.39

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