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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,071.48, 1,468,576.41 and 269,093.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,071.48, 1,468,576.41 and 269,093.37 is: 403,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,071.48 : 1,468,576.41 = 269,093.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,071.48/1,468,576.41 = 269,093.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,071.48x = 1,468,576.41 × 269,093.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,071.48x = 395,184,175,269.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,184,175,269.40/979,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,631.59

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