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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,953.40, 1,477,430.10 and 385,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,953.40, 1,477,430.10 and 385,715.40 is: 578,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,953.40 : 1,477,430.10 = 385,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,953.40/1,477,430.10 = 385,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,953.40x = 1,477,430.10 × 385,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,953.40x = 569,867,541,993.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,867,541,993.54/984,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,573.10

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