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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,672.40, 1,471,008.60 and 349,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,672.40, 1,471,008.60 and 349,606.80 is: 524,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,672.40 : 1,471,008.60 = 349,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,672.40/1,471,008.60 = 349,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,672.40x = 1,471,008.60 × 349,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,672.40x = 514,274,609,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,274,609,418.48/980,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,410.20

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