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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,917.92, 1,477,376.78 and 236,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,917.92, 1,477,376.78 and 236,963.92 is: 355,445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,917.92 : 1,477,376.78 = 236,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,917.92/1,477,376.78 = 236,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,917.92x = 1,477,376.78 × 236,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,917.92x = 350,084,993,105.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,084,993,105.78/984,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,445.86

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