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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,510.95, 1,477,015.49 and 274,539.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,510.95, 1,477,015.49 and 274,539.06 is: 411,878.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,510.95 : 1,477,015.49 = 274,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,510.95/1,477,015.49 = 274,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,510.95x = 1,477,015.49 × 274,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,510.95x = 405,498,442,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,498,442,857.34/984,510.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,878.04

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