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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,438.20, 1,467,657.30 and 883,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,438.20, 1,467,657.30 and 883,959.80 is: 1,325,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,438.20 : 1,467,657.30 = 883,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,438.20/1,467,657.30 = 883,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,438.20x = 1,467,657.30 × 883,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,438.20x = 1,297,350,053,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,350,053,376.54/978,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,939.70

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