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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,412.80, 1,465,804.80 and 556,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,412.80, 1,465,804.80 and 556,435.20 is: 833,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,412.80 : 1,465,804.80 = 556,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,412.80/1,465,804.80 = 556,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,412.80x = 1,465,804.80 × 556,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,412.80x = 815,625,387,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,625,387,048.96/978,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,620.93

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