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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,820.80, 1,467,793.80 and 379,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,820.80, 1,467,793.80 and 379,582.80 is: 569,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,820.80 : 1,467,793.80 = 379,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,820.80/1,467,793.80 = 379,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,820.80x = 1,467,793.80 × 379,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,820.80x = 557,149,280,426.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,149,280,426.64/978,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,204.58

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