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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,592.64, 1,476,046.52 and 377,816.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,592.64, 1,476,046.52 and 377,816.37 is: 566,401.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,592.64 : 1,476,046.52 = 377,816.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,592.64/1,476,046.52 = 377,816.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,592.64x = 1,476,046.52 × 377,816.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,592.64x = 557,674,536,248.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,674,536,248.45/984,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,401.29

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