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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,127.09, 1,468,760.84 and 409,935.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,127.09, 1,468,760.84 and 409,935.41 is: 614,932.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,127.09 : 1,468,760.84 = 409,935.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,127.09/1,468,760.84 = 409,935.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,127.09x = 1,468,760.84 × 409,935.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,127.09x = 602,097,077,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,097,077,137.34/979,127.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,932.51

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