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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,309.20, 1,467,455.16 and 313,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,309.20, 1,467,455.16 and 313,461.20 is: 470,189.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,309.20 : 1,467,455.16 = 313,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,309.20/1,467,455.16 = 313,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,309.20x = 1,467,455.16 × 313,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,309.20x = 459,990,255,399.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,990,255,399.79/978,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,189.03

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