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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,229.24, 1,468,843.86 and 269,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,229.24, 1,468,843.86 and 269,332.28 is: 403,998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,229.24 : 1,468,843.86 = 269,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,229.24/1,468,843.86 = 269,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,229.24x = 1,468,843.86 × 269,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,229.24x = 395,607,065,777.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,607,065,777.80/979,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,998.42

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