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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,239.01, 974,823.29 and 480,015.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,239.01, 974,823.29 and 480,015.73 is: 662,566.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,239.01 : 974,823.29 = 480,015.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,239.01/974,823.29 = 480,015.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,239.01x = 974,823.29 × 480,015.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,239.01x = 467,930,513,170.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,930,513,170.35/706,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,566.79

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