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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,559.40, 1,470,923.88 and 270,587.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,559.40, 1,470,923.88 and 270,587.47 is: 405,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,559.40 : 1,470,923.88 = 270,587.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,559.40/1,470,923.88 = 270,587.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,559.40x = 1,470,923.88 × 270,587.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,559.40x = 398,013,571,251.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,013,571,251.78/980,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,904.60

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