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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,356.20, 1,465,784.70 and 838,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,356.20, 1,465,784.70 and 838,388.20 is: 1,256,083.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,356.20 : 1,465,784.70 = 838,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,356.20/1,465,784.70 = 838,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,356.20x = 1,465,784.70 × 838,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,356.20x = 1,228,896,596,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,896,596,220.54/978,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,083.01

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