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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,609.81, 1,478,426.46 and 386,852.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,609.81, 1,478,426.46 and 386,852.95 is: 580,284.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,609.81 : 1,478,426.46 = 386,852.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,609.81/1,478,426.46 = 386,852.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,609.81x = 1,478,426.46 × 386,852.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,609.81x = 571,933,637,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,933,637,409.06/985,609.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,284.03

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