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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,234.70, 1,467,352.05 and 842,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,234.70, 1,467,352.05 and 842,932.30 is: 1,264,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,234.70 : 1,467,352.05 = 842,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,234.70/1,467,352.05 = 842,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,234.70x = 1,467,352.05 × 842,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,234.70x = 1,236,878,438,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,878,438,416.22/978,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,398.45

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