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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,038.40, 1,465,675.20 and 602,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,038.40, 1,465,675.20 and 602,947.20 is: 903,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,038.40 : 1,465,675.20 = 602,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,038.40/1,465,675.20 = 602,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,038.40x = 1,465,675.20 × 602,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,038.40x = 883,724,757,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,724,757,949.44/978,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,568.57

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