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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,501.80, 1,467,752.70 and 829,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,501.80, 1,467,752.70 and 829,202.60 is: 1,243,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,501.80 : 1,467,752.70 = 829,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,501.80/1,467,752.70 = 829,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,501.80x = 1,467,752.70 × 829,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,501.80x = 1,217,064,354,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,064,354,997.02/978,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,803.90

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