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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,762.41, 1,469,736.54 and 380,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,762.41, 1,469,736.54 and 380,769.84 is: 571,190.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,762.41 : 1,469,736.54 = 380,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,762.41/1,469,736.54 = 380,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,762.41x = 1,469,736.54 × 380,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,762.41x = 559,631,347,177.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,631,347,177.95/979,762.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,190.87

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