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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,799.88, 1,476,645.74 and 310,755.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,799.88, 1,476,645.74 and 310,755.54 is: 465,958.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,799.88 : 1,476,645.74 = 310,755.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,799.88/1,476,645.74 = 310,755.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,799.88x = 1,476,645.74 × 310,755.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,799.88x = 458,875,844,322.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,875,844,322.40/984,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,958.47

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