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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,589.80, 1,467,884.70 and 812,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,589.80, 1,467,884.70 and 812,701.80 is: 1,219,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,589.80 : 1,467,884.70 = 812,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,589.80/1,467,884.70 = 812,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,589.80x = 1,467,884.70 × 812,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,589.80x = 1,192,952,537,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,952,537,882.46/978,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,052.70

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