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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,850.40, 1,467,196.96 and 528,887.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,850.40, 1,467,196.96 and 528,887.38 is: 793,558.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,850.40 : 1,467,196.96 = 528,887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,850.40/1,467,196.96 = 528,887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,850.40x = 1,467,196.96 × 528,887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,850.40x = 775,981,956,118.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,981,956,118.37/977,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,558.97

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