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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,461.10, 1,470,692.80 and 306,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,461.10, 1,470,692.80 and 306,545.94 is: 459,819.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,461.10 : 1,470,692.80 = 306,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,461.10/1,470,692.80 = 306,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,461.10x = 1,470,692.80 × 306,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,461.10x = 450,834,906,827.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,834,906,827.23/980,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,819.27

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