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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,832.59, 1,467,814.93 and 523,313.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,832.59, 1,467,814.93 and 523,313.29 is: 784,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,832.59 : 1,467,814.93 = 523,313.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,832.59/1,467,814.93 = 523,313.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,832.59x = 1,467,814.93 × 523,313.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,832.59x = 768,127,060,129.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,127,060,129.42/978,832.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,737.93

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