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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,494.80, 1,479,742.20 and 276,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,494.80, 1,479,742.20 and 276,643.20 is: 414,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,494.80 : 1,479,742.20 = 276,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,494.80/1,479,742.20 = 276,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,494.80x = 1,479,742.20 × 276,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,494.80x = 409,360,617,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,360,617,383.04/986,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,964.80

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