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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,730.52, 1,477,096.22 and 310,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,730.52, 1,477,096.22 and 310,880.16 is: 466,320.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,730.52 : 1,477,096.22 = 310,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,730.52/1,477,096.22 = 310,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,730.52x = 1,477,096.22 × 310,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,730.52x = 459,199,909,209.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,199,909,209.00/984,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,320.38

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