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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,359.80, 1,467,539.70 and 880,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,359.80, 1,467,539.70 and 880,382.20 is: 1,320,573.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,359.80 : 1,467,539.70 = 880,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,359.80/1,467,539.70 = 880,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,359.80x = 1,467,539.70 × 880,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,359.80x = 1,291,995,829,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,995,829,673.34/978,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,573.30

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