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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,843.20, 1,465,191.90 and 408,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,843.20, 1,465,191.90 and 408,077.40 is: 612,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,843.20 : 1,465,191.90 = 408,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,843.20/1,465,191.90 = 408,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,843.20x = 1,465,191.90 × 408,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,843.20x = 597,911,701,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,911,701,053.06/976,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,085.65

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