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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,045.73, 1,470,015.74 and 306,049.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,045.73, 1,470,015.74 and 306,049.69 is: 459,058.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,045.73 : 1,470,015.74 = 306,049.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,045.73/1,470,015.74 = 306,049.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,045.73x = 1,470,015.74 × 306,049.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,045.73x = 449,897,864,124.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,897,864,124.76/980,045.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,058.03

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