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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,911.40, 1,476,935.10 and 452,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,911.40, 1,476,935.10 and 452,255.40 is: 678,184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,911.40 : 1,476,935.10 = 452,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,911.40/1,476,935.10 = 452,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,911.40x = 1,476,935.10 × 452,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,911.40x = 667,951,874,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,951,874,424.54/984,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,184.73

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