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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,829.16, 1,471,480.86 and 341,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,829.16, 1,471,480.86 and 341,040.52 is: 511,643.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,829.16 : 1,471,480.86 = 341,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,829.16/1,471,480.86 = 341,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,829.16x = 1,471,480.86 × 341,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,829.16x = 501,834,597,664.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,834,597,664.45/980,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,643.23

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