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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,537.80, 1,467,806.70 and 880,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,537.80, 1,467,806.70 and 880,560.20 is: 1,320,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,537.80 : 1,467,806.70 = 880,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,537.80/1,467,806.70 = 880,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,537.80x = 1,467,806.70 × 880,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,537.80x = 1,292,492,161,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,492,161,313.34/978,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,840.30

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