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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,179.70, 1,467,269.55 and 883,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,179.70, 1,467,269.55 and 883,701.30 is: 1,325,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,179.70 : 1,467,269.55 = 883,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,179.70/1,467,269.55 = 883,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,179.70x = 1,467,269.55 × 883,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,179.70x = 1,296,628,008,785.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,628,008,785.42/978,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,551.95

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