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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,707.04, 1,472,592.69 and 271,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,707.04, 1,472,592.69 and 271,675.62 is: 407,522.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,707.04 : 1,472,592.69 = 271,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,707.04/1,472,592.69 = 271,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,707.04x = 1,472,592.69 × 271,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,707.04x = 400,067,532,063.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,067,532,063.22/981,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,522.32

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