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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,224.88, 1,349,376.96 and 615,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,224.88, 1,349,376.96 and 615,073.20 is: 848,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,224.88 : 1,349,376.96 = 615,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,224.88/1,349,376.96 = 615,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,224.88x = 1,349,376.96 × 615,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,224.88x = 829,965,604,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,965,604,793.47/978,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,440.50

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