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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,331.60, 1,467,752.55 and 379,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,331.60, 1,467,752.55 and 379,312.30 is: 569,067.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,331.60 : 1,467,752.55 = 379,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,331.60/1,467,752.55 = 379,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,331.60x = 1,467,752.55 × 379,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,331.60x = 556,736,595,571.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,736,595,571.37/978,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,067.38

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