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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,001.76, 1,468,518.88 and 269,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,001.76, 1,468,518.88 and 269,025.44 is: 403,542.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,001.76 : 1,468,518.88 = 269,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,001.76/1,468,518.88 = 269,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,001.76x = 1,468,518.88 × 269,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,001.76x = 395,068,937,840.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,068,937,840.31/979,001.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,542.62

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