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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,145.20, 1,465,468.20 and 838,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,145.20, 1,465,468.20 and 838,177.20 is: 1,255,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,145.20 : 1,465,468.20 = 838,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,145.20/1,465,468.20 = 838,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,145.20x = 1,465,468.20 × 838,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,145.20x = 1,228,322,032,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,322,032,565.04/978,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,766.56

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