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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,462.87, 1,464,160.35 and 775,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,462.87, 1,464,160.35 and 775,350.86 is: 1,162,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,462.87 : 1,464,160.35 = 775,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,462.87/1,464,160.35 = 775,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,462.87x = 1,464,160.35 × 775,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,462.87x = 1,135,237,986,550.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,237,986,550.40/976,462.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,602.31

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