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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,903.40, 1,476,923.10 and 452,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,903.40, 1,476,923.10 and 452,247.40 is: 678,172.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,903.40 : 1,476,923.10 = 452,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,903.40/1,476,923.10 = 452,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,903.40x = 1,476,923.10 × 452,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,903.40x = 667,934,631,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,934,631,974.94/984,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,172.73

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