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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,472.37, 1,470,793.26 and 270,500.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,472.37, 1,470,793.26 and 270,500.41 is: 405,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,472.37 : 1,470,793.26 = 270,500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,472.37/1,470,793.26 = 270,500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,472.37x = 1,470,793.26 × 270,500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,472.37x = 397,850,172,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,850,172,501.27/980,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,773.98

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