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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,602.74, 1,470,061.58 and 340,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,602.74, 1,470,061.58 and 340,823.36 is: 510,942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,602.74 : 1,470,061.58 = 340,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,602.74/1,470,061.58 = 340,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,602.74x = 1,470,061.58 × 340,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,602.74x = 501,031,329,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,031,329,073.55/980,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,942.21

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