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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,643.28, 1,476,964.80 and 236,689.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,643.28, 1,476,964.80 and 236,689.28 is: 355,033.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,643.28 : 1,476,964.80 = 236,689.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,643.28/1,476,964.80 = 236,689.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,643.28x = 1,476,964.80 × 236,689.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,643.28x = 349,581,735,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,581,735,097.34/984,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,033.89

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