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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,497.37, 1,347,348.43 and 589,375.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,497.37, 1,347,348.43 and 589,375.59 is: 813,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,497.37 : 1,347,348.43 = 589,375.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,497.37/1,347,348.43 = 589,375.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,497.37x = 1,347,348.43 × 589,375.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,497.37x = 794,094,279,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,094,279,129.82/976,497.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,206.77

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