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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,823.20, 1,465,234.80 and 577,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,823.20, 1,465,234.80 and 577,914.40 is: 866,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,823.20 : 1,465,234.80 = 577,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,823.20/1,465,234.80 = 577,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,823.20x = 1,465,234.80 × 577,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,823.20x = 846,780,290,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,780,290,301.12/976,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,871.60

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