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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,798.40, 1,465,197.60 and 408,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,798.40, 1,465,197.60 and 408,081.20 is: 612,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,798.40 : 1,465,197.60 = 408,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,798.40/1,465,197.60 = 408,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,798.40x = 1,465,197.60 × 408,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,798.40x = 597,919,594,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,919,594,845.12/976,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,121.80

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