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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,075.22, 1,468,582.02 and 269,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,075.22, 1,468,582.02 and 269,097.12 is: 403,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,075.22 : 1,468,582.02 = 269,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,075.22/1,468,582.02 = 269,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,075.22x = 1,468,582.02 × 269,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,075.22x = 395,191,192,065.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,191,192,065.78/979,075.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,637.21

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