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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,906.38, 1,477,359.59 and 236,952.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,906.38, 1,477,359.59 and 236,952.38 is: 355,428.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,906.38 : 1,477,359.59 = 236,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,906.38/1,477,359.59 = 236,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,906.38x = 1,477,359.59 × 236,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,906.38x = 350,063,862,394.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,063,862,394.76/984,906.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,428.57

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