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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,560.40, 1,476,403.20 and 385,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,560.40, 1,476,403.20 and 385,322.40 is: 577,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,560.40 : 1,476,403.20 = 385,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,560.40/1,476,403.20 = 385,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,560.40x = 1,476,403.20 × 385,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,560.40x = 568,891,224,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,891,224,391.68/984,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,812.42

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