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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,728.16, 1,477,092.24 and 311,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,728.16, 1,477,092.24 and 311,282.52 is: 466,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,728.16 : 1,477,092.24 = 311,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,728.16/1,477,092.24 = 311,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,728.16x = 1,477,092.24 × 311,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,728.16x = 459,792,994,739.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,792,994,739.65/984,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,923.78

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