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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,046.50, 1,470,775.41 and 306,780.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,046.50, 1,470,775.41 and 306,780.54 is: 459,922.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,046.50 : 1,470,775.41 = 306,780.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,046.50/1,470,775.41 = 306,780.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,046.50x = 1,470,775.41 × 306,780.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,046.50x = 451,205,274,498.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,205,274,498.52/981,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,922.41

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