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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,168.40, 1,467,252.60 and 347,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,168.40, 1,467,252.60 and 347,000.20 is: 520,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,168.40 : 1,467,252.60 = 347,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,168.40/1,467,252.60 = 347,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,168.40x = 1,467,252.60 × 347,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,168.40x = 509,136,945,650.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,136,945,650.52/978,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,500.30

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