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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,434.46, 1,476,734.94 and 274,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,434.46, 1,476,734.94 and 274,463.10 is: 411,717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,434.46 : 1,476,734.94 = 274,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,434.46/1,476,734.94 = 274,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,434.46x = 1,476,734.94 × 274,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,434.46x = 405,309,249,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,309,249,510.71/984,434.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,717.86

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