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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,261.20, 1,467,829.20 and 347,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,261.20, 1,467,829.20 and 347,627.60 is: 521,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,261.20 : 1,467,829.20 = 347,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,261.20/1,467,829.20 = 347,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,261.20x = 1,467,829.20 × 347,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,261.20x = 510,257,942,005.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,257,942,005.92/978,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,596.83

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