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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,913.40, 1,476,938.10 and 452,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,913.40, 1,476,938.10 and 452,257.40 is: 678,187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,913.40 : 1,476,938.10 = 452,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,913.40/1,476,938.10 = 452,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,913.40x = 1,476,938.10 × 452,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,913.40x = 667,956,185,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,956,185,066.94/984,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,187.73

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