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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,658.60, 1,476,966.30 and 274,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,658.60, 1,476,966.30 and 274,666.60 is: 411,993.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,658.60 : 1,476,966.30 = 274,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,658.60/1,476,966.30 = 274,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,658.60x = 1,476,966.30 × 274,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,658.60x = 405,673,311,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,673,311,935.58/984,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,993.87

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