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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,006.80, 1,470,053.40 and 553,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,006.80, 1,470,053.40 and 553,536.40 is: 830,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,006.80 : 1,470,053.40 = 553,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,006.80/1,470,053.40 = 553,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,006.80x = 1,470,053.40 × 553,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,006.80x = 813,728,066,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,728,066,843.76/980,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,329.00

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