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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,229.80, 1,467,344.70 and 862,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,229.80, 1,467,344.70 and 862,756.20 is: 1,294,134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,229.80 : 1,467,344.70 = 862,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,229.80/1,467,344.70 = 862,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,229.80x = 1,467,344.70 × 862,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,229.80x = 1,265,960,737,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,960,737,462.14/978,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,134.30

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