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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,239.88, 1,349,397.66 and 615,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,239.88, 1,349,397.66 and 615,088.20 is: 848,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,239.88 : 1,349,397.66 = 615,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,239.88/1,349,397.66 = 615,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,239.88x = 1,349,397.66 × 615,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,239.88x = 829,998,577,773.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,998,577,773.61/978,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,461.20

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