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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,027.20, 1,470,040.80 and 315,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,027.20, 1,470,040.80 and 315,246.40 is: 472,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,027.20 : 1,470,040.80 = 315,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,027.20/1,470,040.80 = 315,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,027.20x = 1,470,040.80 × 315,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,027.20x = 463,425,070,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,425,070,053.12/980,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,869.60

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