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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,187.56, 1,347,153.16 and 562,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,187.56, 1,347,153.16 and 562,496.28 is: 776,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,187.56 : 1,347,153.16 = 562,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,187.56/1,347,153.16 = 562,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,187.56x = 1,347,153.16 × 562,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,187.56x = 757,768,641,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,768,641,090.25/976,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,253.12

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