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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,423.60, 1,467,385.80 and 800,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,423.60, 1,467,385.80 and 800,964.40 is: 1,200,015.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,423.60 : 1,467,385.80 = 800,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,423.60/1,467,385.80 = 800,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,423.60x = 1,467,385.80 × 800,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,423.60x = 1,175,323,786,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,323,786,865.52/979,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,015.79

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