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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,763.80, 1,477,145.70 and 319,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,763.80, 1,477,145.70 and 319,915.80 is: 479,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,763.80 : 1,477,145.70 = 319,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,763.80/1,477,145.70 = 319,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,763.80x = 1,477,145.70 × 319,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,763.80x = 472,562,248,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,562,248,332.06/984,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,873.70

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