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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,734.44, 1,472,437.64 and 271,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,734.44, 1,472,437.64 and 271,834.24 is: 407,705.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,734.44 : 1,472,437.64 = 271,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,734.44/1,472,437.64 = 271,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,734.44x = 1,472,437.64 × 271,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,734.44x = 400,258,966,816.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,258,966,816.79/981,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,705.94

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