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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,762.80, 1,463,977.80 and 408,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,762.80, 1,463,977.80 and 408,142.80 is: 611,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,762.80 : 1,463,977.80 = 408,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,762.80/1,463,977.80 = 408,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,762.80x = 1,463,977.80 × 408,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,762.80x = 597,511,998,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,511,998,429.84/976,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,726.82

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