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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,747.60, 1,468,121.40 and 695,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,747.60, 1,468,121.40 and 695,312.40 is: 1,042,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,747.60 : 1,468,121.40 = 695,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,747.60/1,468,121.40 = 695,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,747.60x = 1,468,121.40 × 695,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,747.60x = 1,020,803,014,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,803,014,125.36/978,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,968.60

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