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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,523.91, 1,470,870.61 and 270,551.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,523.91, 1,470,870.61 and 270,551.95 is: 405,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,523.91 : 1,470,870.61 = 270,551.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,523.91/1,470,870.61 = 270,551.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,523.91x = 1,470,870.61 × 270,551.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,523.91x = 397,946,907,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,946,907,760.08/980,523.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,851.30

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