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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,401.28, 1,476,685.29 and 274,429.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,401.28, 1,476,685.29 and 274,429.99 is: 411,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,401.28 : 1,476,685.29 = 274,429.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,401.28/1,476,685.29 = 274,429.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,401.28x = 1,476,685.29 × 274,429.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,401.28x = 405,246,729,367.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,246,729,367.85/984,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,668.23

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