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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,826.61, 1,462,958.19 and 462,493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,826.61, 1,462,958.19 and 462,493.62 is: 694,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,826.61 : 1,462,958.19 = 462,493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,826.61/1,462,958.19 = 462,493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,826.61x = 1,462,958.19 × 462,493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,826.61x = 676,608,829,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,608,829,201.75/974,826.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,081.21

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