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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,931.20, 1,463,823.90 and 407,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,931.20, 1,463,823.90 and 407,165.40 is: 610,717.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,931.20 : 1,463,823.90 = 407,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,931.20/1,463,823.90 = 407,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,931.20x = 1,463,823.90 × 407,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,931.20x = 596,018,443,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,018,443,773.06/975,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,717.69

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