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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,876.23, 1,469,813.65 and 306,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,876.23, 1,469,813.65 and 306,015.28 is: 459,022.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,876.23 : 1,469,813.65 = 306,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,876.23/1,469,813.65 = 306,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,876.23x = 1,469,813.65 × 306,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,876.23x = 449,785,431,213.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,785,431,213.00/979,876.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,022.70

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