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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982,628.44, 1,473,943.34 and 272,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 982,628.44, 1,473,943.34 and 272,657.16 is: 408,985.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,628.44 : 1,473,943.34 = 272,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,628.44/1,473,943.34 = 272,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,628.44x = 1,473,943.34 × 272,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,628.44x = 401,881,205,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,881,205,766.96/982,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,985.93

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