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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,387.20, 1,467,580.80 and 268,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,387.20, 1,467,580.80 and 268,414.10 is: 402,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,387.20 : 1,467,580.80 = 268,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,387.20/1,467,580.80 = 268,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,387.20x = 1,467,580.80 × 268,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,387.20x = 393,919,379,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,919,379,609.28/978,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,621.15

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