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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,424.77, 1,467,986.74 and 594,953.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,424.77, 1,467,986.74 and 594,953.81 is: 892,643.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,424.77 : 1,467,986.74 = 594,953.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,424.77/1,467,986.74 = 594,953.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,424.77x = 1,467,986.74 × 594,953.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,424.77x = 873,384,296,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,384,296,652.55/978,424.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,643.29

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