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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,614.03, 1,476,789.80 and 274,582.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,614.03, 1,476,789.80 and 274,582.61 is: 411,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,614.03 : 1,476,789.80 = 274,582.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,614.03/1,476,789.80 = 274,582.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,614.03x = 1,476,789.80 × 274,582.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,614.03x = 405,500,802,083.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,500,802,083.81/984,614.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,837.32

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