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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,503.70, 1,467,755.55 and 679,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,503.70, 1,467,755.55 and 679,905.30 is: 1,019,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,503.70 : 1,467,755.55 = 679,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,503.70/1,467,755.55 = 679,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,503.70x = 1,467,755.55 × 679,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,503.70x = 997,934,777,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,934,777,549.42/978,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,857.95

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