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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,877.60, 1,469,815.86 and 306,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,877.60, 1,469,815.86 and 306,016.64 is: 459,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,877.60 : 1,469,815.86 = 306,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,877.60/1,469,815.86 = 306,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,877.60x = 1,469,815.86 × 306,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,877.60x = 449,788,110,895.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,788,110,895.91/979,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,024.79

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