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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,745.14, 1,475,656.59 and 273,835.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,745.14, 1,475,656.59 and 273,835.22 is: 410,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,745.14 : 1,475,656.59 = 273,835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,745.14/1,475,656.59 = 273,835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,745.14x = 1,475,656.59 × 273,835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,745.14x = 404,086,739,588.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,086,739,588.82/983,745.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,763.65

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