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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,844.57, 1,469,194.80 and 380,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,844.57, 1,469,194.80 and 380,104.92 is: 569,935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,844.57 : 1,469,194.80 = 380,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,844.57/1,469,194.80 = 380,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,844.57x = 1,469,194.80 × 380,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,844.57x = 558,448,171,918.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,448,171,918.42/979,844.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,935.47

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