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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,538.80, 1,463,933.40 and 639,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,538.80, 1,463,933.40 and 639,740.80 is: 959,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,538.80 : 1,463,933.40 = 639,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,538.80/1,463,933.40 = 639,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,538.80x = 1,463,933.40 × 639,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,538.80x = 936,537,924,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,537,924,462.72/976,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,038.11

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