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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,269.20, 1,470,403.80 and 731,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,269.20, 1,470,403.80 and 731,437.20 is: 1,097,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,269.20 : 1,470,403.80 = 731,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,269.20/1,470,403.80 = 731,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,269.20x = 1,470,403.80 × 731,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,269.20x = 1,075,508,038,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,508,038,341.36/980,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,155.80

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