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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,468.55, 1,470,787.55 and 270,496.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,468.55, 1,470,787.55 and 270,496.59 is: 405,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,468.55 : 1,470,787.55 = 270,496.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,468.55/1,470,787.55 = 270,496.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,468.55x = 1,470,787.55 × 270,496.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,468.55x = 397,843,016,889.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,843,016,889.46/980,468.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,768.26

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