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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,498.60, 1,467,560.10 and 624,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,498.60, 1,467,560.10 and 624,079.40 is: 936,956.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,498.60 : 1,467,560.10 = 624,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,498.60/1,467,560.10 = 624,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,498.60x = 1,467,560.10 × 624,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,498.60x = 915,874,026,671.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,874,026,671.94/977,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,956.87

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