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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,906.07, 1,478,023.84 and 385,792.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,906.07, 1,478,023.84 and 385,792.91 is: 578,949.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,906.07 : 1,478,023.84 = 385,792.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,906.07/1,478,023.84 = 385,792.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,906.07x = 1,478,023.84 × 385,792.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,906.07x = 570,211,116,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,211,116,917.69/984,906.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,949.75

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