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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,591.90, 1,476,045.38 and 377,815.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,591.90, 1,476,045.38 and 377,815.61 is: 566,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,591.90 : 1,476,045.38 = 377,815.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,591.90/1,476,045.38 = 377,815.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,591.90x = 1,476,045.38 × 377,815.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,591.90x = 557,672,990,267.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,672,990,267.03/984,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,400.14

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