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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,852.34, 1,471,297.05 and 270,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,852.34, 1,471,297.05 and 270,899.28 is: 406,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,852.34 : 1,471,297.05 = 270,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,852.34/1,471,297.05 = 270,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,852.34x = 1,471,297.05 × 270,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,852.34x = 398,573,311,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,573,311,511.12/980,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,354.04

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