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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,794.40, 1,465,191.60 and 408,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,794.40, 1,465,191.60 and 408,077.20 is: 612,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,794.40 : 1,465,191.60 = 408,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,794.40/1,465,191.60 = 408,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,794.40x = 1,465,191.60 × 408,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,794.40x = 597,911,285,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,911,285,591.52/976,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,115.80

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