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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,840.20, 1,465,187.40 and 408,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,840.20, 1,465,187.40 and 408,074.40 is: 612,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,840.20 : 1,465,187.40 = 408,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,840.20/1,465,187.40 = 408,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,840.20x = 1,465,187.40 × 408,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,840.20x = 597,905,469,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,905,469,142.56/976,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,081.15

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