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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,178.20, 1,462,712.10 and 724,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,178.20, 1,462,712.10 and 724,235.80 is: 1,085,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,178.20 : 1,462,712.10 = 724,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,178.20/1,462,712.10 = 724,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,178.20x = 1,462,712.10 × 724,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,178.20x = 1,059,348,467,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,348,467,913.18/976,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,199.88

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