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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,433.60, 1,467,400.80 and 800,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,433.60, 1,467,400.80 and 800,974.40 is: 1,200,030.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,433.60 : 1,467,400.80 = 800,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,433.60/1,467,400.80 = 800,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,433.60x = 1,467,400.80 × 800,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,433.60x = 1,175,350,475,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,350,475,339.52/979,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,030.79

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