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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,461.85, 1,470,693.92 and 306,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,461.85, 1,470,693.92 and 306,546.68 is: 459,820.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,461.85 : 1,470,693.92 = 306,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,461.85/1,470,693.92 = 306,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,461.85x = 1,470,693.92 × 306,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,461.85x = 450,836,338,472.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,836,338,472.19/980,461.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,820.38

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