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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,914.01, 1,463,928.41 and 376,878.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,914.01, 1,463,928.41 and 376,878.31 is: 565,339.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,914.01 : 1,463,928.41 = 376,878.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,914.01/1,463,928.41 = 376,878.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,914.01x = 1,463,928.41 × 376,878.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,914.01x = 551,722,865,121.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,722,865,121.79/975,914.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,339.63

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