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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,241.01, 974,826.05 and 480,017.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,241.01, 974,826.05 and 480,017.73 is: 662,569.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,241.01 : 974,826.05 = 480,017.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,241.01/974,826.05 = 480,017.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,241.01x = 974,826.05 × 480,017.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,241.01x = 467,933,787,665.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,933,787,665.87/706,241.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,569.55

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