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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,749.70, 1,468,051.65 and 409,983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,749.70, 1,468,051.65 and 409,983.90 is: 614,945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,749.70 : 1,468,051.65 = 409,983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,749.70/1,468,051.65 = 409,983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,749.70x = 1,468,051.65 × 409,983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,749.70x = 601,877,540,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,877,540,868.44/978,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,945.31

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