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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,321.60, 1,468,982.40 and 945,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,321.60, 1,468,982.40 and 945,107.20 is: 1,417,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,321.60 : 1,468,982.40 = 945,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,321.60/1,468,982.40 = 945,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,321.60x = 1,468,982.40 × 945,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,321.60x = 1,388,345,842,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,345,842,913.28/979,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,660.80

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