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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,834.80, 1,468,252.20 and 347,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,834.80, 1,468,252.20 and 347,812.40 is: 521,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,834.80 : 1,468,252.20 = 347,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,834.80/1,468,252.20 = 347,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,834.80x = 1,468,252.20 × 347,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,834.80x = 510,676,321,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,676,321,487.28/978,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,718.60

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