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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,182.56, 1,347,146.26 and 562,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,182.56, 1,347,146.26 and 562,491.28 is: 776,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,182.56 : 1,347,146.26 = 562,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,182.56/1,347,146.26 = 562,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,182.56x = 1,347,146.26 × 562,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,182.56x = 757,758,024,134.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,758,024,134.61/976,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,246.22

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