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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,594.15, 1,476,048.74 and 377,817.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,594.15, 1,476,048.74 and 377,817.89 is: 566,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,594.15 : 1,476,048.74 = 377,817.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,594.15/1,476,048.74 = 377,817.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,594.15x = 1,476,048.74 × 377,817.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,594.15x = 557,677,611,214.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,677,611,214.63/984,594.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,403.54

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