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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,380.60, 1,467,643.80 and 347,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,380.60, 1,467,643.80 and 347,212.40 is: 520,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,380.60 : 1,467,643.80 = 347,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,380.60/1,467,643.80 = 347,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,380.60x = 1,467,643.80 × 347,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,380.60x = 509,584,126,143.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,584,126,143.12/978,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,844.47

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