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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,701.20, 1,477,051.76 and 236,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,701.20, 1,477,051.76 and 236,747.20 is: 355,120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,701.20 : 1,477,051.76 = 236,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,701.20/1,477,051.76 = 236,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,701.20x = 1,477,051.76 × 236,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,701.20x = 349,687,868,435.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,687,868,435.07/984,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,120.79

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