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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,010.80, 1,464,016.20 and 376,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,010.80, 1,464,016.20 and 376,999.60 is: 565,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,010.80 : 1,464,016.20 = 376,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,010.80/1,464,016.20 = 376,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,010.80x = 1,464,016.20 × 376,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,010.80x = 551,933,521,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,933,521,793.52/976,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,499.40

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