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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,551.28, 1,468,395.54 and 409,882.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,551.28, 1,468,395.54 and 409,882.07 is: 615,061.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,551.28 : 1,468,395.54 = 409,882.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,551.28/1,468,395.54 = 409,882.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,551.28x = 1,468,395.54 × 409,882.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,551.28x = 601,869,007,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,869,007,184.96/978,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,061.28

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