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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,206.60, 1,463,618.70 and 376,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,206.60, 1,463,618.70 and 376,936.20 is: 565,137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,206.60 : 1,463,618.70 = 376,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,206.60/1,463,618.70 = 376,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,206.60x = 1,463,618.70 × 376,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,206.60x = 551,690,871,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,690,871,026.94/976,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,137.41

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