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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,327.20, 1,468,990.80 and 854,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,327.20, 1,468,990.80 and 854,911.20 is: 1,282,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,327.20 : 1,468,990.80 = 854,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,327.20/1,468,990.80 = 854,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,327.20x = 1,468,990.80 × 854,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,327.20x = 1,255,856,687,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,856,687,616.96/979,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,366.80

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