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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,776.30, 1,469,669.64 and 305,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,776.30, 1,469,669.64 and 305,801.16 is: 458,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,776.30 : 1,469,669.64 = 305,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,776.30/1,469,669.64 = 305,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,776.30x = 1,469,669.64 × 305,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,776.30x = 449,426,683,241.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,426,683,241.07/979,776.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,703.36

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