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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,745.46, 1,462,836.58 and 462,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,745.46, 1,462,836.58 and 462,412.20 is: 693,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,745.46 : 1,462,836.58 = 462,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,745.46/1,462,836.58 = 462,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,745.46x = 1,462,836.58 × 462,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,745.46x = 676,433,485,527.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,433,485,527.88/974,745.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,959.10

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