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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,723.60, 1,465,304.10 and 377,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,723.60, 1,465,304.10 and 377,631.40 is: 566,531.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,723.60 : 1,465,304.10 = 377,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,723.60/1,465,304.10 = 377,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,723.60x = 1,465,304.10 × 377,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,723.60x = 553,344,838,708.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,344,838,708.74/976,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,531.66

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