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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,365.66, 1,350,158.44 and 591,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,365.66, 1,350,158.44 and 591,127.24 is: 815,763.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,365.66 : 1,350,158.44 = 591,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,365.66/1,350,158.44 = 591,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,365.66x = 1,350,158.44 × 591,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,365.66x = 798,115,432,199.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,115,432,199.91/978,365.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,763.95

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