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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,970.40, 1,477,455.60 and 385,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,970.40, 1,477,455.60 and 385,732.40 is: 578,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,970.40 : 1,477,455.60 = 385,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,970.40/1,477,455.60 = 385,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,970.40x = 1,477,455.60 × 385,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,970.40x = 569,902,494,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,902,494,481.44/984,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,598.60

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