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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,384.30, 1,466,410.05 and 409,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,384.30, 1,466,410.05 and 409,764.30 is: 614,157.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,384.30 : 1,466,410.05 = 409,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,384.30/1,466,410.05 = 409,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,384.30x = 1,466,410.05 × 409,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,384.30x = 600,882,487,651.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,882,487,651.22/978,384.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,157.94

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