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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,626.91, 1,476,940.37 and 310,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,626.91, 1,476,940.37 and 310,760.64 is: 466,140.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,626.91 : 1,476,940.37 = 310,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,626.91/1,476,940.37 = 310,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,626.91x = 1,476,940.37 × 310,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,626.91x = 458,974,933,069.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,974,933,069.23/984,626.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,140.96

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