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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,383.52, 1,479,575.52 and 238,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,383.52, 1,479,575.52 and 238,429.44 is: 357,644.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,383.52 : 1,479,575.52 = 238,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,383.52/1,479,575.52 = 238,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,383.52x = 1,479,575.52 × 238,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,383.52x = 352,774,362,671.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,774,362,671.31/986,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,644.22

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