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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,455.59, 1,470,684.54 and 306,540.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,455.59, 1,470,684.54 and 306,540.43 is: 459,811.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,455.59 : 1,470,684.54 = 306,540.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,455.59/1,470,684.54 = 306,540.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,455.59x = 1,470,684.54 × 306,540.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,455.59x = 450,824,269,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,824,269,060.30/980,455.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,811.00

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