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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,590.13, 1,470,969.71 and 270,618.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,590.13, 1,470,969.71 and 270,618.17 is: 405,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,590.13 : 1,470,969.71 = 270,618.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,590.13/1,470,969.71 = 270,618.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,590.13x = 1,470,969.71 × 270,618.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,590.13x = 398,071,131,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,071,131,045.63/980,590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,950.58

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