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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,201.60, 1,463,611.20 and 376,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,201.60, 1,463,611.20 and 376,931.20 is: 565,129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,201.60 : 1,463,611.20 = 376,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,201.60/1,463,611.20 = 376,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,201.60x = 1,463,611.20 × 376,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,201.60x = 551,680,725,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,680,725,949.44/976,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,129.91

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