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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,756.24, 1,480,024.20 and 276,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,756.24, 1,480,024.20 and 276,811.76 is: 415,186.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,756.24 : 1,480,024.20 = 276,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,756.24/1,480,024.20 = 276,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,756.24x = 1,480,024.20 × 276,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,756.24x = 409,688,103,644.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,688,103,644.59/986,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,186.74

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