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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,050.20, 1,467,512.70 and 347,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,050.20, 1,467,512.70 and 347,416.60 is: 521,280.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,050.20 : 1,467,512.70 = 347,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,050.20/1,467,512.70 = 347,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,050.20x = 1,467,512.70 × 347,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,050.20x = 509,838,272,690.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,838,272,690.82/978,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,280.27

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