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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,482.93, 1,464,014.65 and 408,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,482.93, 1,464,014.65 and 408,026.75 is: 611,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,482.93 : 1,464,014.65 = 408,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,482.93/1,464,014.65 = 408,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,482.93x = 1,464,014.65 × 408,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,482.93x = 597,357,139,591.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,357,139,591.89/976,482.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,743.56

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