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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,632.93, 1,470,010.05 and 380,516.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,632.93, 1,470,010.05 and 380,516.58 is: 570,992.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,632.93 : 1,470,010.05 = 380,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,632.93/1,470,010.05 = 380,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,632.93x = 1,470,010.05 × 380,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,632.93x = 559,363,196,791.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,363,196,791.63/979,632.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,992.64

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