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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,457.10, 1,470,686.80 and 306,541.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,457.10, 1,470,686.80 and 306,541.93 is: 459,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,457.10 : 1,470,686.80 = 306,541.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,457.10/1,470,686.80 = 306,541.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,457.10x = 1,470,686.80 × 306,541.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,457.10x = 450,827,170,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,827,170,097.52/980,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,813.25

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