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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,719.69, 1,469,672.29 and 380,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,719.69, 1,469,672.29 and 380,727.04 is: 571,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,719.69 : 1,469,672.29 = 380,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,719.69/1,469,672.29 = 380,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,719.69x = 1,469,672.29 × 380,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,719.69x = 559,543,978,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,543,978,157.50/979,719.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,126.60

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