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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,487.05, 1,476,548.33 and 274,368.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,487.05, 1,476,548.33 and 274,368.15 is: 411,501.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,487.05 : 1,476,548.33 = 274,368.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,487.05/1,476,548.33 = 274,368.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,487.05x = 1,476,548.33 × 274,368.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,487.05x = 405,117,832,315.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,117,832,315.85/984,487.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,501.43

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