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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,052.44, 1,470,180.36 and 270,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,052.44, 1,470,180.36 and 270,080.60 is: 405,148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,052.44 : 1,470,180.36 = 270,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,052.44/1,470,180.36 = 270,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,052.44x = 1,470,180.36 × 270,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,052.44x = 397,067,193,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,067,193,737.02/980,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,148.93

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