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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,342.73, 1,479,242.73 and 337,909.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,342.73, 1,479,242.73 and 337,909.38 is: 506,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,342.73 : 1,479,242.73 = 337,909.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,342.73/1,479,242.73 = 337,909.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,342.73x = 1,479,242.73 × 337,909.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,342.73x = 499,849,993,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,849,993,763.81/986,342.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,771.10

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