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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,983.42, 1,468,475.13 and 347,922.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,983.42, 1,468,475.13 and 347,922.14 is: 521,883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,983.42 : 1,468,475.13 = 347,922.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,983.42/1,468,475.13 = 347,922.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,983.42x = 1,468,475.13 × 347,922.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,983.42x = 510,915,009,766.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,915,009,766.38/978,983.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,883.21

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