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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,525.52, 1,477,037.35 and 274,553.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,525.52, 1,477,037.35 and 274,553.63 is: 411,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,525.52 : 1,477,037.35 = 274,553.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,525.52/1,477,037.35 = 274,553.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,525.52x = 1,477,037.35 × 274,553.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,525.52x = 405,525,967,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,525,967,354.42/984,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,899.91

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