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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,149.02, 1,468,412.46 and 314,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,149.02, 1,468,412.46 and 314,145.50 is: 471,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,149.02 : 1,468,412.46 = 314,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,149.02/1,468,412.46 = 314,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,149.02x = 1,468,412.46 × 314,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,149.02x = 461,295,166,452.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,295,166,452.93/979,149.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,118.45

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