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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,799.80, 1,463,231.40 and 657,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,799.80, 1,463,231.40 and 657,935.20 is: 985,577.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,799.80 : 1,463,231.40 = 657,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,799.80/1,463,231.40 = 657,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,799.80x = 1,463,231.40 × 657,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,799.80x = 962,711,443,805.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,711,443,805.28/976,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,577.03

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