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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,856.32, 1,478,334.24 and 949,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,856.32, 1,478,334.24 and 949,164.48 is: 1,424,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,856.32 : 1,478,334.24 = 949,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,856.32/1,478,334.24 = 949,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,856.32x = 1,478,334.24 × 949,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,856.32x = 1,403,182,350,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,182,350,175.80/984,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,758.44

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