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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,739.80, 1,463,943.30 and 408,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,739.80, 1,463,943.30 and 408,119.80 is: 611,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,739.80 : 1,463,943.30 = 408,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,739.80/1,463,943.30 = 408,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,739.80x = 1,463,943.30 × 408,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,739.80x = 597,464,246,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,464,246,807.34/976,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,692.33

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