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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,632.80, 1,469,103.60 and 348,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,632.80, 1,469,103.60 and 348,567.20 is: 522,727.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,632.80 : 1,469,103.60 = 348,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,632.80/1,469,103.60 = 348,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,632.80x = 1,469,103.60 × 348,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,632.80x = 512,081,328,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,081,328,361.92/979,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,727.83

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