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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,048.90, 1,467,073.35 and 918,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,048.90, 1,467,073.35 and 918,999.90 is: 1,378,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,048.90 : 1,467,073.35 = 918,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,048.90/1,467,073.35 = 918,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,048.90x = 1,467,073.35 × 918,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,048.90x = 1,348,240,261,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,240,261,942.67/978,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,499.85

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