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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,381.60, 1,467,572.40 and 635,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,381.60, 1,467,572.40 and 635,897.40 is: 953,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,381.60 : 1,467,572.40 = 635,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,381.60/1,467,572.40 = 635,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,381.60x = 1,467,572.40 × 635,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,381.60x = 933,225,473,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,225,473,471.76/978,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,846.10

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