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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,458.52, 1,470,357.06 and 373,102.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,458.52, 1,470,357.06 and 373,102.66 is: 559,528.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,458.52 : 1,470,357.06 = 373,102.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,458.52/1,470,357.06 = 373,102.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,458.52x = 1,470,357.06 × 373,102.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,458.52x = 548,594,130,235.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,594,130,235.78/980,458.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,528.14

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