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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,552.45, 1,468,202.31 and 379,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,552.45, 1,468,202.31 and 379,933.92 is: 570,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,552.45 : 1,468,202.31 = 379,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,552.45/1,468,202.31 = 379,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,552.45x = 1,468,202.31 × 379,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,552.45x = 557,819,858,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,819,858,991.36/978,552.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,045.95

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