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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,631.80, 1,465,811.70 and 576,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,631.80, 1,465,811.70 and 576,772.60 is: 865,669.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,631.80 : 1,465,811.70 = 576,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,631.80/1,465,811.70 = 576,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,631.80x = 1,465,811.70 × 576,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,631.80x = 845,440,025,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,440,025,319.42/976,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,669.16

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