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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,413.20, 1,467,619.80 and 347,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,413.20, 1,467,619.80 and 347,390.80 is: 521,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,413.20 : 1,467,619.80 = 347,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,413.20/1,467,619.80 = 347,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,413.20x = 1,467,619.80 × 347,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,413.20x = 509,837,616,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,837,616,417.84/978,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,086.20

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