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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,908.20, 1,465,362.30 and 577,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,908.20, 1,465,362.30 and 577,999.40 is: 866,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,908.20 : 1,465,362.30 = 577,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,908.20/1,465,362.30 = 577,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,908.20x = 1,465,362.30 × 577,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,908.20x = 846,978,530,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,978,530,182.62/976,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,999.10

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