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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,917.79, 1,477,056.84 and 377,674.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,917.79, 1,477,056.84 and 377,674.18 is: 566,388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,917.79 : 1,477,056.84 = 377,674.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,917.79/1,477,056.84 = 377,674.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,917.79x = 1,477,056.84 × 377,674.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,917.79x = 557,846,230,860.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,846,230,860.39/984,917.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,388.62

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