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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,201.60, 1,468,031.40 and 504,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,201.60, 1,468,031.40 and 504,643.20 is: 757,340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,201.60 : 1,468,031.40 = 504,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,201.60/1,468,031.40 = 504,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,201.60x = 1,468,031.40 × 504,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,201.60x = 740,832,063,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,832,063,396.48/978,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,340.88

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