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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,761.30, 1,467,667.28 and 574,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,761.30, 1,467,667.28 and 574,085.76 is: 860,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,761.30 : 1,467,667.28 = 574,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,761.30/1,467,667.28 = 574,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,761.30x = 1,467,667.28 × 574,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,761.30x = 842,566,885,865.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,566,885,865.93/978,761.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,850.23

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