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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,769.80, 1,467,809.10 and 347,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,769.80, 1,467,809.10 and 347,704.20 is: 521,433.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,769.80 : 1,467,809.10 = 347,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,769.80/1,467,809.10 = 347,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,769.80x = 1,467,809.10 × 347,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,769.80x = 510,363,388,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,363,388,868.22/978,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,433.53

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