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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,074.97, 1,468,581.64 and 269,096.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,074.97, 1,468,581.64 and 269,096.87 is: 403,636.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,074.97 : 1,468,581.64 = 269,096.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,074.97/1,468,581.64 = 269,096.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,074.97x = 1,468,581.64 × 269,096.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,074.97x = 395,190,722,663.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,190,722,663.47/979,074.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,636.84

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