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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,574.88, 1,472,395.11 and 271,543.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,574.88, 1,472,395.11 and 271,543.46 is: 407,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,574.88 : 1,472,395.11 = 271,543.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,574.88/1,472,395.11 = 271,543.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,574.88x = 1,472,395.11 × 271,543.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,574.88x = 399,819,253,936.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,819,253,936.79/981,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,324.25

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