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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,341.80, 1,467,512.70 and 500,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,341.80, 1,467,512.70 and 500,044.90 is: 750,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,341.80 : 1,467,512.70 = 500,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,341.80/1,467,512.70 = 500,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,341.80x = 1,467,512.70 × 500,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,341.80x = 733,822,241,320.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,822,241,320.23/978,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,067.35

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