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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,044.76, 1,468,583.34 and 269,068.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,044.76, 1,468,583.34 and 269,068.42 is: 403,607.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,044.76 : 1,468,583.34 = 269,068.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,044.76/1,468,583.34 = 269,068.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,044.76x = 1,468,583.34 × 269,068.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,044.76x = 395,149,398,932.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,149,398,932.12/979,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,607.08

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