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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,486.80, 1,467,730.20 and 829,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,486.80, 1,467,730.20 and 829,187.60 is: 1,243,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,486.80 : 1,467,730.20 = 829,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,486.80/1,467,730.20 = 829,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,486.80x = 1,467,730.20 × 829,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,486.80x = 1,217,023,681,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,023,681,985.52/978,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,781.40

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