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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,596.45, 1,464,402.60 and 577,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,596.45, 1,464,402.60 and 577,359.60 is: 865,748.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,596.45 : 1,464,402.60 = 577,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,596.45/1,464,402.60 = 577,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,596.45x = 1,464,402.60 × 577,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,596.45x = 845,486,899,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,486,899,374.96/976,596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,748.49

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