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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,863.16, 1,476,865.67 and 523,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,863.16, 1,476,865.67 and 523,140.08 is: 784,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,863.16 : 1,476,865.67 = 523,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,863.16/1,476,865.67 = 523,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,863.16x = 1,476,865.67 × 523,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,863.16x = 772,607,614,753.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,607,614,753.03/984,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,482.20

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