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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,814.20, 1,465,148.40 and 408,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,814.20, 1,465,148.40 and 408,048.40 is: 612,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,814.20 : 1,465,148.40 = 408,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,814.20/1,465,148.40 = 408,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,814.20x = 1,465,148.40 × 408,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,814.20x = 597,851,460,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,851,460,382.56/976,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,042.15

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