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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,928.29, 1,462,877.54 and 377,300.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,928.29, 1,462,877.54 and 377,300.61 is: 565,558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,928.29 : 1,462,877.54 = 377,300.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,928.29/1,462,877.54 = 377,300.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,928.29x = 1,462,877.54 × 377,300.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,928.29x = 551,944,586,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,944,586,310.80/975,928.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,558.55

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