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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,435.90, 1,467,653.85 and 820,971.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,435.90, 1,467,653.85 and 820,971.90 is: 1,231,457.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,435.90 : 1,467,653.85 = 820,971.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,435.90/1,467,653.85 = 820,971.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,435.90x = 1,467,653.85 × 820,971.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,435.90x = 1,204,902,569,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,902,569,776.82/978,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,457.85

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