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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,433.20, 1,467,400.20 and 839,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,433.20, 1,467,400.20 and 839,465.20 is: 1,257,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,433.20 : 1,467,400.20 = 839,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,433.20/1,467,400.20 = 839,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,433.20x = 1,467,400.20 × 839,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,433.20x = 1,231,831,402,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,831,402,373.04/979,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,698.23

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