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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,563.20, 1,466,095.20 and 838,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,563.20, 1,466,095.20 and 838,595.20 is: 1,256,393.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,563.20 : 1,466,095.20 = 838,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,563.20/1,466,095.20 = 838,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,563.20x = 1,466,095.20 × 838,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,563.20x = 1,229,460,397,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,460,397,463.04/978,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,393.45

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