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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,759.48, 1,477,598.40 and 385,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,759.48, 1,477,598.40 and 385,565.04 is: 578,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,759.48 : 1,477,598.40 = 385,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,759.48/1,477,598.40 = 385,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,759.48x = 1,477,598.40 × 385,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,759.48x = 569,710,286,199.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,710,286,199.94/984,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,527.34

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