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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,558.40, 1,476,837.60 and 319,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,558.40, 1,476,837.60 and 319,710.40 is: 479,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,558.40 : 1,476,837.60 = 319,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,558.40/1,476,837.60 = 319,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,558.40x = 1,476,837.60 × 319,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,558.40x = 472,160,339,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,160,339,831.04/984,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,565.60

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