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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,474.80, 1,467,712.20 and 659,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,474.80, 1,467,712.20 and 659,610.20 is: 989,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,474.80 : 1,467,712.20 = 659,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,474.80/1,467,712.20 = 659,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,474.80x = 1,467,712.20 × 659,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,474.80x = 968,117,937,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,117,937,784.44/978,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,415.30

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