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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,399.60, 1,467,599.40 and 635,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,399.60, 1,467,599.40 and 635,915.40 is: 953,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,399.60 : 1,467,599.40 = 635,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,399.60/1,467,599.40 = 635,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,399.60x = 1,467,599.40 × 635,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,399.60x = 933,269,059,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,269,059,490.76/978,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,873.10

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