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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,950.80, 1,467,582.30 and 578,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,950.80, 1,467,582.30 and 578,167.20 is: 867,638.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,950.80 : 1,467,582.30 = 578,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,950.80/1,467,582.30 = 578,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,950.80x = 1,467,582.30 × 578,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,950.80x = 848,507,949,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,507,949,160.56/977,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,638.69

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