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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,585.01, 1,478,560.01 and 311,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,585.01, 1,478,560.01 and 311,835.92 is: 467,811.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,585.01 : 1,478,560.01 = 311,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,585.01/1,478,560.01 = 311,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,585.01x = 1,478,560.01 × 311,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,585.01x = 461,068,112,041.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,068,112,041.58/985,585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,811.61

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