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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,725.59, 1,471,086.22 and 261,067.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,725.59, 1,471,086.22 and 261,067.46 is: 391,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,725.59 : 1,471,086.22 = 261,067.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,725.59/1,471,086.22 = 261,067.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,725.59x = 1,471,086.22 × 261,067.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,725.59x = 384,052,734,888.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,052,734,888.30/980,725.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,600.61

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