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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,892.30, 1,467,494.55 and 578,108.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,892.30, 1,467,494.55 and 578,108.70 is: 867,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,892.30 : 1,467,494.55 = 578,108.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,892.30/1,467,494.55 = 578,108.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,892.30x = 1,467,494.55 × 578,108.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,892.30x = 848,371,366,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,371,366,557.59/977,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,550.92

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