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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,913.92, 1,477,370.79 and 236,959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,913.92, 1,477,370.79 and 236,959.92 is: 355,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,913.92 : 1,477,370.79 = 236,959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,913.92/1,477,370.79 = 236,959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,913.92x = 1,477,370.79 × 236,959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,913.92x = 350,077,664,208.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,077,664,208.74/984,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,439.86

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