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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,599.65, 1,476,056.98 and 377,823.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,599.65, 1,476,056.98 and 377,823.39 is: 566,411.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,599.65 : 1,476,056.98 = 377,823.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,599.65/1,476,056.98 = 377,823.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,599.65x = 1,476,056.98 × 377,823.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,599.65x = 557,688,852,016.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,688,852,016.76/984,599.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,411.79

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