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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,777.95, 1,469,674.21 and 269,844.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,777.95, 1,469,674.21 and 269,844.94 is: 404,769.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,777.95 : 1,469,674.21 = 269,844.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,777.95/1,469,674.21 = 269,844.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,777.95x = 1,469,674.21 × 269,844.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,777.95x = 396,584,153,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,584,153,365.80/979,777.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,769.42

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