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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,846.20, 1,465,196.40 and 408,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,846.20, 1,465,196.40 and 408,080.40 is: 612,090.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,846.20 : 1,465,196.40 = 408,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,846.20/1,465,196.40 = 408,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,846.20x = 1,465,196.40 × 408,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,846.20x = 597,917,932,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,917,932,990.56/976,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,090.15

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