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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,073.70, 1,467,037.65 and 409,307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,073.70, 1,467,037.65 and 409,307.90 is: 613,931.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,073.70 : 1,467,037.65 = 409,307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,073.70/1,467,037.65 = 409,307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,073.70x = 1,467,037.65 × 409,307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,073.70x = 600,470,099,742.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,470,099,742.44/978,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,931.34

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