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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,943.60, 1,468,240.24 and 622,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,943.60, 1,468,240.24 and 622,900 is: 934,238.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,943.60 : 1,468,240.24 = 622,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,943.60/1,468,240.24 = 622,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,943.60x = 1,468,240.24 × 622,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,943.60x = 914,566,845,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,566,845,496/978,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,238.55

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