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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,754.37, 1,469,724.50 and 380,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,754.37, 1,469,724.50 and 380,761.80 is: 571,178.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,754.37 : 1,469,724.50 = 380,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,754.37/1,469,724.50 = 380,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,754.37x = 1,469,724.50 × 380,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,754.37x = 559,614,946,124.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,614,946,124.10/979,754.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,178.82

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