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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,456.85, 1,470,686.42 and 306,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,456.85, 1,470,686.42 and 306,541.68 is: 459,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,456.85 : 1,470,686.42 = 306,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,456.85/1,470,686.42 = 306,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,456.85x = 1,470,686.42 × 306,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,456.85x = 450,826,685,939.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,826,685,939.99/980,456.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,812.88

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