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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,678.47, 1,470,077.34 and 380,561.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,678.47, 1,470,077.34 and 380,561.67 is: 571,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,678.47 : 1,470,077.34 = 380,561.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,678.47/1,470,077.34 = 380,561.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,678.47x = 1,470,077.34 × 380,561.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,678.47x = 559,455,087,539.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,455,087,539.56/979,678.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,059.90

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