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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,071.40, 1,467,107.10 and 346,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,071.40, 1,467,107.10 and 346,903.20 is: 520,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,071.40 : 1,467,107.10 = 346,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,071.40/1,467,107.10 = 346,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,071.40x = 1,467,107.10 × 346,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,071.40x = 508,944,147,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,944,147,732.72/978,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,354.80

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