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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,812.80, 1,477,219.20 and 319,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,812.80, 1,477,219.20 and 319,964.80 is: 479,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,812.80 : 1,477,219.20 = 319,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,812.80/1,477,219.20 = 319,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,812.80x = 1,477,219.20 × 319,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,812.80x = 472,658,145,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,658,145,884.16/984,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,947.20

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