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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,946.80, 1,464,982.80 and 377,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,946.80, 1,464,982.80 and 377,708.80 is: 566,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,946.80 : 1,464,982.80 = 377,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,946.80/1,464,982.80 = 377,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,946.80x = 1,464,982.80 × 377,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,946.80x = 553,336,895,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,336,895,408.64/976,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,394.09

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