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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,935.45, 1,469,208.20 and 380,391.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,935.45, 1,469,208.20 and 380,391.27 is: 570,317.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,935.45 : 1,469,208.20 = 380,391.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,935.45/1,469,208.20 = 380,391.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,935.45x = 1,469,208.20 × 380,391.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,935.45x = 558,873,971,190.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,873,971,190.46/979,935.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,317.13

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