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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,778.60, 1,465,386.60 and 377,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,778.60, 1,465,386.60 and 377,686.40 is: 566,614.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,778.60 : 1,465,386.60 = 377,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,778.60/1,465,386.60 = 377,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,778.60x = 1,465,386.60 × 377,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,778.60x = 553,456,589,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,456,589,562.24/976,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,614.16

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