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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,817.70, 1,465,153.65 and 408,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,817.70, 1,465,153.65 and 408,051.90 is: 612,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,817.70 : 1,465,153.65 = 408,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,817.70/1,465,153.65 = 408,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,817.70x = 1,465,153.65 × 408,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,817.70x = 597,858,730,674.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,858,730,674.44/976,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,047.40

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