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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,466.58, 1,470,784.59 and 270,494.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,466.58, 1,470,784.59 and 270,494.62 is: 405,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,466.58 : 1,470,784.59 = 270,494.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,466.58/1,470,784.59 = 270,494.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,466.58x = 1,470,784.59 × 270,494.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,466.58x = 397,839,318,773.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,839,318,773.91/980,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,765.30

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