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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,696.24, 1,477,044.37 and 311,250.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,696.24, 1,477,044.37 and 311,250.51 is: 466,875.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,696.24 : 1,477,044.37 = 311,250.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,696.24/1,477,044.37 = 311,250.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,696.24x = 1,477,044.37 × 311,250.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,696.24x = 459,730,813,844.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,730,813,844.19/984,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,875.77

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