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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,944.42, 1,477,416.44 and 236,990.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,944.42, 1,477,416.44 and 236,990.42 is: 355,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,944.42 : 1,477,416.44 = 236,990.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,944.42/1,477,416.44 = 236,990.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,944.42x = 1,477,416.44 × 236,990.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,944.42x = 350,133,542,630.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,133,542,630.51/984,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,485.58

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