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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,589.85, 1,477,133.96 and 274,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,589.85, 1,477,133.96 and 274,617.92 is: 411,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,589.85 : 1,477,133.96 = 274,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,589.85/1,477,133.96 = 274,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,589.85x = 1,477,133.96 × 274,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,589.85x = 405,647,446,897.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,647,446,897.80/984,589.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,996.37

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