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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,391.60, 1,467,337.80 and 800,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,391.60, 1,467,337.80 and 800,932.40 is: 1,199,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,391.60 : 1,467,337.80 = 800,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,391.60/1,467,337.80 = 800,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,391.60x = 1,467,337.80 × 800,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,391.60x = 1,175,238,385,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,238,385,764.72/979,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,967.80

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