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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,273.31, 974,811.95 and 464,579.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,273.31, 974,811.95 and 464,579.73 is: 641,221.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,273.31 : 974,811.95 = 464,579.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,273.31/974,811.95 = 464,579.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,273.31x = 974,811.95 × 464,579.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,273.31x = 452,877,872,531.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,877,872,531.77/706,273.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,221.84

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