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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,580.40, 1,467,870.60 and 978,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,580.40, 1,467,870.60 and 978,580.40 is: 1,467,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,580.40 : 1,467,870.60 = 978,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,580.40/1,467,870.60 = 978,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,580.40x = 1,467,870.60 × 978,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,580.40x = 1,436,429,398,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,429,398,896.24/978,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,870.60

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