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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,004.73, 1,346,873.27 and 546,284.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,004.73, 1,346,873.27 and 546,284.79 is: 753,865.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,004.73 : 1,346,873.27 = 546,284.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,004.73/1,346,873.27 = 546,284.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,004.73x = 1,346,873.27 × 546,284.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,004.73x = 735,776,378,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,776,378,727.14/976,004.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,865.59

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