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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,240.01, 974,824.67 and 480,016.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,240.01, 974,824.67 and 480,016.73 is: 662,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,240.01 : 974,824.67 = 480,016.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,240.01/974,824.67 = 480,016.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,240.01x = 974,824.67 × 480,016.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,240.01x = 467,932,150,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,932,150,416.73/706,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,568.17

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