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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,542.80, 1,467,814.20 and 447,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,542.80, 1,467,814.20 and 447,101.80 is: 670,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,542.80 : 1,467,814.20 = 447,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,542.80/1,467,814.20 = 447,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,542.80x = 1,467,814.20 × 447,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,542.80x = 656,262,370,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,262,370,885.56/978,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,652.70

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