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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,597.45, 1,464,404.10 and 577,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,597.45, 1,464,404.10 and 577,360.60 is: 865,749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,597.45 : 1,464,404.10 = 577,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,597.45/1,464,404.10 = 577,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,597.45x = 1,464,404.10 × 577,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,597.45x = 845,489,229,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,489,229,818.46/976,597.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,749.99

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