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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,634.80, 1,464,077.40 and 639,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,634.80, 1,464,077.40 and 639,836.80 is: 959,182.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,634.80 : 1,464,077.40 = 639,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,634.80/1,464,077.40 = 639,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,634.80x = 1,464,077.40 × 639,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,634.80x = 936,770,598,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,770,598,568.32/976,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,182.08

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