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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,780.34, 1,467,927.51 and 268,773.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,780.34, 1,467,927.51 and 268,773.22 is: 403,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,780.34 : 1,467,927.51 = 268,773.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,780.34/1,467,927.51 = 268,773.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,780.34x = 1,467,927.51 × 268,773.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,780.34x = 394,539,603,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,539,603,589.28/978,780.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,093.10

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