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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,692.60, 1,471,009.62 and 270,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,692.60, 1,471,009.62 and 270,763.96 is: 406,137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,692.60 : 1,471,009.62 = 270,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,692.60/1,471,009.62 = 270,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,692.60x = 1,471,009.62 × 270,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,692.60x = 398,296,389,909.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,296,389,909.30/980,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,137.86

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