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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,176.40, 1,467,264.60 and 409,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,176.40, 1,467,264.60 and 409,459.20 is: 614,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,176.40 : 1,467,264.60 = 409,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,176.40/1,467,264.60 = 409,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,176.40x = 1,467,264.60 × 409,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,176.40x = 600,784,989,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,784,989,304.32/978,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,188.80

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