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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,597.53, 1,476,765.07 and 274,566.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,597.53, 1,476,765.07 and 274,566.11 is: 411,812.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,597.53 : 1,476,765.07 = 274,566.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,597.53/1,476,765.07 = 274,566.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,597.53x = 1,476,765.07 × 274,566.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,597.53x = 405,469,632,583.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,469,632,583.54/984,597.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,812.57

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