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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,820.80, 1,465,231.20 and 549,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,820.80, 1,465,231.20 and 549,918.40 is: 824,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,820.80 : 1,465,231.20 = 549,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,820.80/1,465,231.20 = 549,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,820.80x = 1,465,231.20 × 549,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,820.80x = 805,757,597,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,757,597,134.08/976,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,877.60

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