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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,536.80, 1,463,930.40 and 639,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,536.80, 1,463,930.40 and 639,738.80 is: 959,035.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,536.80 : 1,463,930.40 = 639,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,536.80/1,463,930.40 = 639,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,536.80x = 1,463,930.40 × 639,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,536.80x = 936,533,077,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,533,077,379.52/976,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,035.11

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