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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,712.60, 1,477,068.90 and 978,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,712.60, 1,477,068.90 and 978,491.80 is: 1,467,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,712.60 : 1,477,068.90 = 978,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,712.60/1,477,068.90 = 978,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,712.60x = 1,477,068.90 × 978,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,712.60x = 1,445,299,806,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,299,806,685.02/984,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,737.70

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