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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,794.37, 1,469,783.99 and 380,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,794.37, 1,469,783.99 and 380,801.40 is: 571,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,794.37 : 1,469,783.99 = 380,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,794.37/1,469,783.99 = 380,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,794.37x = 1,469,783.99 × 380,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,794.37x = 559,695,801,089.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,695,801,089.59/979,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,238.03

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