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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,159.58, 1,464,000.46 and 407,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,159.58, 1,464,000.46 and 407,545.40 is: 611,218.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,159.58 : 1,464,000.46 = 407,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,159.58/1,464,000.46 = 407,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,159.58x = 1,464,000.46 × 407,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,159.58x = 596,646,653,070.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,646,653,070.88/976,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,218.36

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