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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,657.60, 1,476,964.80 and 274,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,657.60, 1,476,964.80 and 274,665.60 is: 411,992.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,657.60 : 1,476,964.80 = 274,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,657.60/1,476,964.80 = 274,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,657.60x = 1,476,964.80 × 274,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,657.60x = 405,671,422,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,671,422,970.88/984,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,992.37

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