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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,471.88, 1,470,792.54 and 270,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,471.88, 1,470,792.54 and 270,499.92 is: 405,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,471.88 : 1,470,792.54 = 270,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,471.88/1,470,792.54 = 270,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,471.88x = 1,470,792.54 × 270,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,471.88x = 397,849,264,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,849,264,406.60/980,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,773.25

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