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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,911.80, 1,467,731.70 and 578,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,911.80, 1,467,731.70 and 578,052.60 is: 867,589.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,911.80 : 1,467,731.70 = 578,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,911.80/1,467,731.70 = 578,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,911.80x = 1,467,731.70 × 578,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,911.80x = 848,426,125,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,426,125,287.42/977,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,589.62

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