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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,399.60, 1,467,599.40 and 901,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,399.60, 1,467,599.40 and 901,417.20 is: 1,352,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,399.60 : 1,467,599.40 = 901,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,399.60/1,467,599.40 = 901,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,399.60x = 1,467,599.40 × 901,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,399.60x = 1,322,919,341,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,919,341,869.68/978,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,125.80

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