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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,823.87, 1,468,060.81 and 622,780.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,823.87, 1,468,060.81 and 622,780.27 is: 934,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,823.87 : 1,468,060.81 = 622,780.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,823.87/1,468,060.81 = 622,780.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,823.87x = 1,468,060.81 × 622,780.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,823.87x = 914,279,307,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,279,307,628.22/978,823.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,059.06

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