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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,424.32, 1,349,652.24 and 615,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,424.32, 1,349,652.24 and 615,272.16 is: 848,715.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,424.32 : 1,349,652.24 = 615,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,424.32/1,349,652.24 = 615,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,424.32x = 1,349,652.24 × 615,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,424.32x = 830,403,448,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,403,448,953.64/978,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,715.05

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