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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,834.24, 1,467,169.68 and 409,348.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,834.24, 1,467,169.68 and 409,348.16 is: 614,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,834.24 : 1,467,169.68 = 409,348.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,834.24/1,467,169.68 = 409,348.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,834.24x = 1,467,169.68 × 409,348.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,834.24x = 600,583,208,915.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,583,208,915.79/977,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,197.36

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