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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,759.20, 1,468,256.40 and 480,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,759.20, 1,468,256.40 and 480,021.60 is: 719,355.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,759.20 : 1,468,256.40 = 480,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,759.20/1,468,256.40 = 480,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,759.20x = 1,468,256.40 × 480,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,759.20x = 704,794,786,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,794,786,338.24/979,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,355.11

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