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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,727.84, 1,471,089.59 and 261,069.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,727.84, 1,471,089.59 and 261,069.71 is: 391,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,727.84 : 1,471,089.59 = 261,069.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,727.84/1,471,089.59 = 261,069.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,727.84x = 1,471,089.59 × 261,069.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,727.84x = 384,056,923,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,056,923,984.52/980,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,603.98

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