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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,850.90, 1,471,294.85 and 270,897.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,850.90, 1,471,294.85 and 270,897.78 is: 406,351.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,850.90 : 1,471,294.85 = 270,897.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,850.90/1,471,294.85 = 270,897.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,850.90x = 1,471,294.85 × 270,897.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,850.90x = 398,570,507,235.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,570,507,235.94/980,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,351.78

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