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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,335.35, 1,470,504.24 and 306,420.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,335.35, 1,470,504.24 and 306,420.12 is: 459,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,335.35 : 1,470,504.24 = 306,420.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,335.35/1,470,504.24 = 306,420.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,335.35x = 1,470,504.24 × 306,420.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,335.35x = 450,592,085,681.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,592,085,681.31/980,335.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,630.56

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