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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,810.62, 1,469,808.36 and 380,817.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,810.62, 1,469,808.36 and 380,817.65 is: 571,262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,810.62 : 1,469,808.36 = 380,817.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,810.62/1,469,808.36 = 380,817.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,810.62x = 1,469,808.36 × 380,817.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,810.62x = 559,728,958,256.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,728,958,256.51/979,810.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,262.39

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