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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,442.34, 1,349,000.53 and 633,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,442.34, 1,349,000.53 and 633,669.08 is: 873,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,442.34 : 1,349,000.53 = 633,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,442.34/1,349,000.53 = 633,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,442.34x = 1,349,000.53 × 633,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,442.34x = 854,819,916,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,819,916,435.44/978,442.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,653.85

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