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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,072.97, 1,468,578.65 and 269,094.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,072.97, 1,468,578.65 and 269,094.87 is: 403,633.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,072.97 : 1,468,578.65 = 269,094.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,072.97/1,468,578.65 = 269,094.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,072.97x = 1,468,578.65 × 269,094.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,072.97x = 395,186,979,561.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,186,979,561.05/979,072.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,633.84

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