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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,449.60, 1,470,674.40 and 973,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,449.60, 1,470,674.40 and 973,451.20 is: 1,460,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,449.60 : 1,470,674.40 = 973,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,449.60/1,470,674.40 = 973,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,449.60x = 1,470,674.40 × 973,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,449.60x = 1,431,629,759,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,629,759,489.28/980,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,176.80

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