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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,841.07, 1,490,865.01 and 274,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,841.07, 1,490,865.01 and 274,182.80 is: 411,302.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,841.07 : 1,490,865.01 = 274,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,841.07/1,490,865.01 = 274,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,841.07x = 1,490,865.01 × 274,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,841.07x = 408,769,534,724.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,769,534,724.05/993,841.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,302.72

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