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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,749.80, 1,468,124.70 and 643,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,749.80, 1,468,124.70 and 643,906.60 is: 965,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,749.80 : 1,468,124.70 = 643,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,749.80/1,468,124.70 = 643,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,749.80x = 1,468,124.70 × 643,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,749.80x = 945,335,183,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,335,183,953.02/978,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,859.90

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