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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,330.92, 1,491,582.29 and 274,672.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,330.92, 1,491,582.29 and 274,672.37 is: 412,032.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,330.92 : 1,491,582.29 = 274,672.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,330.92/1,491,582.29 = 274,672.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,330.92x = 1,491,582.29 × 274,672.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,330.92x = 409,696,433,813.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,696,433,813.05/994,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,032.28

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