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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,403.80, 1,465,791.30 and 556,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,403.80, 1,465,791.30 and 556,426.20 is: 833,607.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,403.80 : 1,465,791.30 = 556,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,403.80/1,465,791.30 = 556,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,403.80x = 1,465,791.30 × 556,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,403.80x = 815,604,683,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,604,683,052.06/978,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,607.44

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