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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,838.40, 1,465,603.20 and 942,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,838.40, 1,465,603.20 and 942,278.40 is: 1,413,750.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,838.40 : 1,465,603.20 = 942,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,838.40/1,465,603.20 = 942,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,838.40x = 1,465,603.20 × 942,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,838.40x = 1,381,006,238,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,006,238,330.88/976,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,750.97

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