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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,915.79, 1,477,053.84 and 377,672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,915.79, 1,477,053.84 and 377,672.18 is: 566,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,915.79 : 1,477,053.84 = 377,672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,915.79/1,477,053.84 = 377,672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,915.79x = 1,477,053.84 × 377,672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,915.79x = 557,842,136,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,842,136,940.88/984,915.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,385.62

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