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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,796.26, 1,462,219.50 and 462,341.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,796.26, 1,462,219.50 and 462,341.66 is: 693,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,796.26 : 1,462,219.50 = 462,341.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,796.26/1,462,219.50 = 462,341.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,796.26x = 1,462,219.50 × 462,341.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,796.26x = 676,044,990,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,044,990,914.37/974,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,524.40

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