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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,061.20, 1,467,529.20 and 347,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,061.20, 1,467,529.20 and 347,427.60 is: 521,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,061.20 : 1,467,529.20 = 347,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,061.20/1,467,529.20 = 347,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,061.20x = 1,467,529.20 × 347,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,061.20x = 509,860,147,885.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,860,147,885.92/978,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,296.77

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