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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,742.79, 1,471,112.03 and 261,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,742.79, 1,471,112.03 and 261,084.66 is: 391,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,742.79 : 1,471,112.03 = 261,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,742.79/1,471,112.03 = 261,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,742.79x = 1,471,112.03 × 261,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,742.79x = 384,084,775,513.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,084,775,513.48/980,742.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,626.41

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