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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,464.20, 1,467,696.30 and 821,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,464.20, 1,467,696.30 and 821,000.20 is: 1,231,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,464.20 : 1,467,696.30 = 821,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,464.20/1,467,696.30 = 821,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,464.20x = 1,467,696.30 × 821,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,464.20x = 1,204,978,955,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,978,955,839.26/978,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,500.30

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