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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,238.76, 974,822.94 and 480,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,238.76, 974,822.94 and 480,015.48 is: 662,566.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,238.76 : 974,822.94 = 480,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,238.76/974,822.94 = 480,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,238.76x = 974,822.94 × 480,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,238.76x = 467,930,101,459.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,930,101,459.11/706,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,566.44

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