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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,001.94, 1,346,882.36 and 546,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,001.94, 1,346,882.36 and 546,281.96 is: 753,868.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,001.94 : 1,346,882.36 = 546,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,001.94/1,346,882.36 = 546,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,001.94x = 1,346,882.36 × 546,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,001.94x = 735,777,526,044.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,777,526,044.40/976,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,868.92

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