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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,255.20, 1,467,820.20 and 347,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,255.20, 1,467,820.20 and 347,621.60 is: 521,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,255.20 : 1,467,820.20 = 347,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,255.20/1,467,820.20 = 347,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,255.20x = 1,467,820.20 × 347,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,255.20x = 510,246,006,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,246,006,436.32/978,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,587.83

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