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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,736.40, 1,471,104.60 and 349,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,736.40, 1,471,104.60 and 349,670.80 is: 524,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,736.40 : 1,471,104.60 = 349,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,736.40/1,471,104.60 = 349,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,736.40x = 1,471,104.60 × 349,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,736.40x = 514,402,322,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,402,322,365.68/980,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,506.20

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