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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,817.37, 1,468,051.09 and 622,773.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,817.37, 1,468,051.09 and 622,773.77 is: 934,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,817.37 : 1,468,051.09 = 622,773.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,817.37/1,468,051.09 = 622,773.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,817.37x = 1,468,051.09 × 622,773.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,817.37x = 914,263,702,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,263,702,974.72/978,817.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,049.33

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