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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,541.60, 1,467,812.40 and 901,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,541.60, 1,467,812.40 and 901,559.20 is: 1,352,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,541.60 : 1,467,812.40 = 901,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,541.60/1,467,812.40 = 901,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,541.60x = 1,467,812.40 × 901,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,541.60x = 1,323,319,773,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,319,773,094.08/978,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,338.80

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