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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,617.58, 1,476,795.15 and 274,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,617.58, 1,476,795.15 and 274,586.16 is: 411,842.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,617.58 : 1,476,795.15 = 274,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,617.58/1,476,795.15 = 274,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,617.58x = 1,476,795.15 × 274,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,617.58x = 405,507,509,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,507,509,345.12/984,617.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,842.65

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