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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,549.44, 1,479,824.88 and 238,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,549.44, 1,479,824.88 and 238,596.16 is: 357,894.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,549.44 : 1,479,824.88 = 238,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,549.44/1,479,824.88 = 238,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,549.44x = 1,479,824.88 × 238,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,549.44x = 353,080,533,840.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,080,533,840.46/986,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,894.41

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