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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,315.70, 1,467,400.65 and 409,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,315.70, 1,467,400.65 and 409,549.90 is: 614,294.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,315.70 : 1,467,400.65 = 409,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,315.70/1,467,400.65 = 409,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,315.70x = 1,467,400.65 × 409,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,315.70x = 600,973,789,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,973,789,467.44/978,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,294.33

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