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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,750.79, 1,471,124.01 and 261,092.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,750.79, 1,471,124.01 and 261,092.67 is: 391,638.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,750.79 : 1,471,124.01 = 261,092.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,750.79/1,471,124.01 = 261,092.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,750.79x = 1,471,124.01 × 261,092.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,750.79x = 384,099,695,672.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,099,695,672.01/980,750.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,638.43

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