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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,951.80, 1,467,583.80 and 578,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,951.80, 1,467,583.80 and 578,168.20 is: 867,640.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,951.80 : 1,467,583.80 = 578,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,951.80/1,467,583.80 = 578,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,951.80x = 1,467,583.80 × 578,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,951.80x = 848,510,283,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,510,283,995.16/977,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,640.19

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