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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,600.21, 1,476,057.87 and 377,823.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,600.21, 1,476,057.87 and 377,823.95 is: 566,412.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,600.21 : 1,476,057.87 = 377,823.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,600.21/1,476,057.87 = 377,823.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,600.21x = 1,476,057.87 × 377,823.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,600.21x = 557,690,007,491.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,690,007,491.70/984,600.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,412.64

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