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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,205.80, 1,465,808.70 and 879,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,205.80, 1,465,808.70 and 879,228.20 is: 1,318,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,205.80 : 1,465,808.70 = 879,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,205.80/1,465,808.70 = 879,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,205.80x = 1,465,808.70 × 879,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,205.80x = 1,288,780,344,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,780,344,845.34/977,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,842.30

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