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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,915.30, 1,477,190.70 and 274,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,915.30, 1,477,190.70 and 274,796.40 is: 412,143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,915.30 : 1,477,190.70 = 274,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,915.30/1,477,190.70 = 274,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,915.30x = 1,477,190.70 × 274,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,915.30x = 405,926,686,473.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,926,686,473.48/984,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,143.75

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