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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,893.80, 1,467,496.80 and 578,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,893.80, 1,467,496.80 and 578,110.20 is: 867,553.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,893.80 : 1,467,496.80 = 578,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,893.80/1,467,496.80 = 578,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,893.80x = 1,467,496.80 × 578,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,893.80x = 848,374,868,547.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,374,868,547.36/977,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,553.17

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