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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,530.60, 1,462,463.10 and 789,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,530.60, 1,462,463.10 and 789,906.60 is: 1,182,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,530.60 : 1,462,463.10 = 789,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,530.60/1,462,463.10 = 789,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,530.60x = 1,462,463.10 × 789,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,530.60x = 1,155,209,254,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,209,254,946.46/976,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,972.92

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