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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,330.77, 1,467,255.47 and 409,456.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,330.77, 1,467,255.47 and 409,456.89 is: 613,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,330.77 : 1,467,255.47 = 409,456.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,330.77/1,467,255.47 = 409,456.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,330.77x = 1,467,255.47 × 409,456.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,330.77x = 600,777,859,534.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,777,859,534.40/979,330.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,457.55

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