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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,732.44, 1,472,434.64 and 271,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,732.44, 1,472,434.64 and 271,832.24 is: 407,702.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,732.44 : 1,472,434.64 = 271,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,732.44/1,472,434.64 = 271,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,732.44x = 1,472,434.64 × 271,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,732.44x = 400,255,206,444.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,255,206,444.79/981,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,702.94

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