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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,031.20, 1,465,297.20 and 838,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,031.20, 1,465,297.20 and 838,063.20 is: 1,255,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,031.20 : 1,465,297.20 = 838,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,031.20/1,465,297.20 = 838,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,031.20x = 1,465,297.20 × 838,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,031.20x = 1,228,011,660,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,011,660,383.04/978,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,595.59

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