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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,606.60, 1,472,442.66 and 271,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,606.60, 1,472,442.66 and 271,575.18 is: 407,371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,606.60 : 1,472,442.66 = 271,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,606.60/1,472,442.66 = 271,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,606.60x = 1,472,442.66 × 271,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,606.60x = 399,878,880,429.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,878,880,429.18/981,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,371.83

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