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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,230.20, 1,467,345.30 and 347,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,230.20, 1,467,345.30 and 347,207.80 is: 520,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,230.20 : 1,467,345.30 = 347,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,230.20/1,467,345.30 = 347,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,230.20x = 1,467,345.30 × 347,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,230.20x = 509,473,733,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,473,733,453.34/978,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,811.70

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