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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,903.20, 1,469,854.80 and 349,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,903.20, 1,469,854.80 and 349,528.80 is: 524,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,903.20 : 1,469,854.80 = 349,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,903.20/1,469,854.80 = 349,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,903.20x = 1,469,854.80 × 349,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,903.20x = 513,756,584,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,756,584,418.24/979,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,293.20

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