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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,952.30, 1,466,643.86 and 378,779.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,952.30, 1,466,643.86 and 378,779.82 is: 568,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,952.30 : 1,466,643.86 = 378,779.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,952.30/1,466,643.86 = 378,779.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,952.30x = 1,466,643.86 × 378,779.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,952.30x = 555,535,097,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,535,097,294.91/977,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,059.50

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