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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,479.81, 1,472,220.06 and 307,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,479.81, 1,472,220.06 and 307,613.40 is: 461,420.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,479.81 : 1,472,220.06 = 307,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,479.81/1,472,220.06 = 307,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,479.81x = 1,472,220.06 × 307,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,479.81x = 452,874,618,204.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,874,618,204.80/981,479.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,420.21

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