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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,823.60, 1,469,735.40 and 418,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,823.60, 1,469,735.40 and 418,914.80 is: 628,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,823.60 : 1,469,735.40 = 418,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,823.60/1,469,735.40 = 418,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,823.60x = 1,469,735.40 × 418,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,823.60x = 615,693,911,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,693,911,143.92/979,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,372.20

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