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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,701.93, 1,472,554.94 and 271,732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,701.93, 1,472,554.94 and 271,732.02 is: 407,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,701.93 : 1,472,554.94 = 271,732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,701.93/1,472,554.94 = 271,732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,701.93x = 1,472,554.94 × 271,732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,701.93x = 400,140,323,054.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,140,323,054.93/981,701.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,598.59

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