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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,457.52, 1,470,355.56 and 373,101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,457.52, 1,470,355.56 and 373,101.66 is: 559,526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,457.52 : 1,470,355.56 = 373,101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,457.52/1,470,355.56 = 373,101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,457.52x = 1,470,355.56 × 373,101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,457.52x = 548,592,100,226.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,592,100,226.23/980,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,526.64

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