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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,531.60, 1,462,464.60 and 789,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,531.60, 1,462,464.60 and 789,907.60 is: 1,182,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,531.60 : 1,462,464.60 = 789,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,531.60/1,462,464.60 = 789,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,531.60x = 1,462,464.60 × 789,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,531.60x = 1,155,211,902,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,211,902,270.96/976,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,974.42

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