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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,965.40, 1,477,448.10 and 385,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,965.40, 1,477,448.10 and 385,727.40 is: 578,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,965.40 : 1,477,448.10 = 385,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,965.40/1,477,448.10 = 385,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,965.40x = 1,477,448.10 × 385,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,965.40x = 569,892,214,247.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,892,214,247.94/984,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,591.10

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