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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,251.40, 1,470,950.70 and 944,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,251.40, 1,470,950.70 and 944,000.20 is: 1,417,999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,251.40 : 1,470,950.70 = 944,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,251.40/1,470,950.70 = 944,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,251.40x = 1,470,950.70 × 944,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,251.40x = 1,388,577,754,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,577,754,990.14/979,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,999.25

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