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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,512.70, 1,477,018.11 and 274,540.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,512.70, 1,477,018.11 and 274,540.81 is: 411,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,512.70 : 1,477,018.11 = 274,540.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,512.70/1,477,018.11 = 274,540.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,512.70x = 1,477,018.11 × 274,540.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,512.70x = 405,501,748,304.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,501,748,304.07/984,512.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,880.67

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