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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,109.78, 1,467,587.03 and 529,146.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,109.78, 1,467,587.03 and 529,146.93 is: 793,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,109.78 : 1,467,587.03 = 529,146.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,109.78/1,467,587.03 = 529,146.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,109.78x = 1,467,587.03 × 529,146.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,109.78x = 776,569,170,499.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,569,170,499.54/978,109.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,948.89

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