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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,185.20, 1,467,277.80 and 558,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,185.20, 1,467,277.80 and 558,281.20 is: 837,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,185.20 : 1,467,277.80 = 558,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,185.20/1,467,277.80 = 558,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,185.20x = 1,467,277.80 × 558,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,185.20x = 819,153,610,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,153,610,917.36/978,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,421.80

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