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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,230.80, 1,465,846.20 and 879,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,230.80, 1,465,846.20 and 879,253.20 is: 1,318,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,230.80 : 1,465,846.20 = 879,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,230.80/1,465,846.20 = 879,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,230.80x = 1,465,846.20 × 879,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,230.80x = 1,288,849,962,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,849,962,057.84/977,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,879.80

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