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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,741.74, 1,464,653.34 and 377,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,741.74, 1,464,653.34 and 377,984.88 is: 566,799.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,741.74 : 1,464,653.34 = 377,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,741.74/1,464,653.34 = 377,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,741.74x = 1,464,653.34 × 377,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,741.74x = 553,616,816,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,616,816,961.50/976,741.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,799.59

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