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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,457.20, 1,467,685.80 and 883,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,457.20, 1,467,685.80 and 883,978.80 is: 1,325,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,457.20 : 1,467,685.80 = 883,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,457.20/1,467,685.80 = 883,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,457.20x = 1,467,685.80 × 883,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,457.20x = 1,297,403,132,261.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,403,132,261.04/978,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,968.20

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