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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,716.60, 1,477,074.90 and 978,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,716.60, 1,477,074.90 and 978,495.80 is: 1,467,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,716.60 : 1,477,074.90 = 978,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,716.60/1,477,074.90 = 978,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,716.60x = 1,477,074.90 × 978,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,716.60x = 1,445,311,585,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,311,585,935.42/984,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,743.70

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