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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,437.80, 1,467,656.70 and 845,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,437.80, 1,467,656.70 and 845,468.20 is: 1,268,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,437.80 : 1,467,656.70 = 845,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,437.80/1,467,656.70 = 845,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,437.80x = 1,467,656.70 × 845,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,437.80x = 1,240,857,068,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,857,068,366.94/978,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,202.30

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