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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,611.59, 1,476,786.15 and 274,580.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,611.59, 1,476,786.15 and 274,580.17 is: 411,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,611.59 : 1,476,786.15 = 274,580.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,611.59/1,476,786.15 = 274,580.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,611.59x = 1,476,786.15 × 274,580.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,611.59x = 405,496,188,428.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,496,188,428.68/984,611.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,833.65

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