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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,218.40, 1,467,327.60 and 846,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,218.40, 1,467,327.60 and 846,998.40 is: 1,270,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,218.40 : 1,467,327.60 = 846,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,218.40/1,467,327.60 = 846,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,218.40x = 1,467,327.60 × 846,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,218.40x = 1,242,824,129,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,824,129,475.84/978,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,497.60

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