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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,707.92, 1,471,146.48 and 270,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,707.92, 1,471,146.48 and 270,736.08 is: 406,127.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,707.92 : 1,471,146.48 = 270,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,707.92/1,471,146.48 = 270,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,707.92x = 1,471,146.48 × 270,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,707.92x = 398,292,431,101.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,292,431,101.00/980,707.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,127.47

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