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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,473.37, 1,470,794.76 and 270,501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,473.37, 1,470,794.76 and 270,501.41 is: 405,775.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,473.37 : 1,470,794.76 = 270,501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,473.37/1,470,794.76 = 270,501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,473.37x = 1,470,794.76 × 270,501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,473.37x = 397,852,049,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,852,049,046.64/980,473.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,775.48

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