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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,830.80, 1,468,246.20 and 829,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,830.80, 1,468,246.20 and 829,531.60 is: 1,244,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,830.80 : 1,468,246.20 = 829,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,830.80/1,468,246.20 = 829,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,830.80x = 1,468,246.20 × 829,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,830.80x = 1,217,956,619,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,956,619,479.92/978,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,297.40

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