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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,020.40, 1,467,030.60 and 659,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,020.40, 1,467,030.60 and 659,155.80 is: 988,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,020.40 : 1,467,030.60 = 659,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,020.40/1,467,030.60 = 659,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,020.40x = 1,467,030.60 × 659,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,020.40x = 967,001,728,767.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,001,728,767.48/978,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,733.70

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