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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,714.80, 1,463,572.20 and 576,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,714.80, 1,463,572.20 and 576,546.80 is: 864,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,714.80 : 1,463,572.20 = 576,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,714.80/1,463,572.20 = 576,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,714.80x = 1,463,572.20 × 576,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,714.80x = 843,817,868,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,817,868,478.96/975,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,820.20

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