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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,334.80, 1,372,818 and 978,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,334.80, 1,372,818 and 978,334.80 is: 1,372,818

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,334.80 : 1,372,818 = 978,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,334.80/1,372,818 = 978,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,334.80x = 1,372,818 × 978,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,334.80x = 1,343,075,623,466.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,075,623,466.40/978,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,818

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