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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,361.83, 1,350,153.14 and 591,123.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,361.83, 1,350,153.14 and 591,123.38 is: 815,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,361.83 : 1,350,153.14 = 591,123.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,361.83/1,350,153.14 = 591,123.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,361.83x = 1,350,153.14 × 591,123.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,361.83x = 798,107,077,928.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,107,077,928.03/978,361.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,758.60

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