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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,232.80, 1,467,349.20 and 862,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,232.80, 1,467,349.20 and 862,759.20 is: 1,294,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,232.80 : 1,467,349.20 = 862,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,232.80/1,467,349.20 = 862,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,232.80x = 1,467,349.20 × 862,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,232.80x = 1,265,969,021,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,969,021,912.64/978,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,138.80

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