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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,250.78, 1,461,852.90 and 673,578.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,250.78, 1,461,852.90 and 673,578.21 is: 1,008,626.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,250.78 : 1,461,852.90 = 673,578.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,250.78/1,461,852.90 = 673,578.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,250.78x = 1,461,852.90 × 673,578.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,250.78x = 984,672,259,665.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,672,259,665.31/976,250.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,626.35

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