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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,589.80, 1,465,748.70 and 576,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,589.80, 1,465,748.70 and 576,730.60 is: 865,606.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,589.80 : 1,465,748.70 = 576,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,589.80/1,465,748.70 = 576,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,589.80x = 1,465,748.70 × 576,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,589.80x = 845,342,127,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,342,127,200.22/976,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,606.14

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