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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,405.42, 1,464,841.92 and 407,470.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,405.42, 1,464,841.92 and 407,470.03 is: 611,302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,405.42 : 1,464,841.92 = 407,470.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,405.42/1,464,841.92 = 407,470.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,405.42x = 1,464,841.92 × 407,470.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,405.42x = 596,879,181,087.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,879,181,087.66/976,405.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,302.61

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