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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,769.20, 1,468,271.40 and 480,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,769.20, 1,468,271.40 and 480,031.60 is: 719,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,769.20 : 1,468,271.40 = 480,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,769.20/1,468,271.40 = 480,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,769.20x = 1,468,271.40 × 480,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,769.20x = 704,816,669,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,816,669,376.24/979,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,370.10

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