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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,291.60, 1,467,437.40 and 694,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,291.60, 1,467,437.40 and 694,856.40 is: 1,042,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,291.60 : 1,467,437.40 = 694,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,291.60/1,467,437.40 = 694,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,291.60x = 1,467,437.40 × 694,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,291.60x = 1,019,658,268,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,658,268,989.36/978,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,284.60

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