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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,156.58, 1,463,995.96 and 407,542.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,156.58, 1,463,995.96 and 407,542.39 is: 611,213.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,156.58 : 1,463,995.96 = 407,542.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,156.58/1,463,995.96 = 407,542.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,156.58x = 1,463,995.96 × 407,542.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,156.58x = 596,640,407,809.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,640,407,809.90/976,156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,213.83

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