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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,560.40, 1,476,840.60 and 236,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,560.40, 1,476,840.60 and 236,606.40 is: 354,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,560.40 : 1,476,840.60 = 236,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,560.40/1,476,840.60 = 236,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,560.40x = 1,476,840.60 × 236,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,560.40x = 349,429,937,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,429,937,739.84/984,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,909.60

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