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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,326.80, 1,468,644.60 and 348,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,326.80, 1,468,644.60 and 348,261.20 is: 522,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,326.80 : 1,468,644.60 = 348,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,326.80/1,468,644.60 = 348,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,326.80x = 1,468,644.60 × 348,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,326.80x = 511,471,930,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,471,930,769.52/979,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,268.90

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