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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,911.80, 1,467,523.80 and 578,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,911.80, 1,467,523.80 and 578,128.20 is: 867,580.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,911.80 : 1,467,523.80 = 578,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,911.80/1,467,523.80 = 578,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,911.80x = 1,467,523.80 × 578,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,911.80x = 848,416,892,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,416,892,951.16/977,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,580.18

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