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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,295.80, 1,466,277.30 and 409,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,295.80, 1,466,277.30 and 409,675.80 is: 614,025.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,295.80 : 1,466,277.30 = 409,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,295.80/1,466,277.30 = 409,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,295.80x = 1,466,277.30 × 409,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,295.80x = 600,698,325,899.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,698,325,899.34/978,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,025.25

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