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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,285.30, 1,467,427.95 and 978,285.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,285.30, 1,467,427.95 and 978,285.30 is: 1,467,427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,285.30 : 1,467,427.95 = 978,285.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,285.30/1,467,427.95 = 978,285.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,285.30x = 1,467,427.95 × 978,285.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,285.30x = 1,435,563,192,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,563,192,294.14/978,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,427.95

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