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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,521.19, 1,477,030.83 and 274,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,521.19, 1,477,030.83 and 274,549.32 is: 411,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,521.19 : 1,477,030.83 = 274,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,521.19/1,477,030.83 = 274,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,521.19x = 1,477,030.83 × 274,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,521.19x = 405,517,809,995.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,517,809,995.54/984,521.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,893.43

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