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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,492.76, 1,461,345.36 and 718,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,492.76, 1,461,345.36 and 718,859.08 is: 1,076,893.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,492.76 : 1,461,345.36 = 718,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,492.76/1,461,345.36 = 718,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,492.76x = 1,461,345.36 × 718,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,492.76x = 1,050,501,381,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,501,381,051.87/975,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,893.06

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