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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,436.20, 1,348,992.08 and 633,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,436.20, 1,348,992.08 and 633,662.96 is: 873,645.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,436.20 : 1,348,992.08 = 633,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,436.20/1,348,992.08 = 633,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,436.20x = 1,348,992.08 × 633,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,436.20x = 854,806,314,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,806,314,429.36/978,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,645.43

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