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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,324.60, 1,461,635.70 and 696,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,324.60, 1,461,635.70 and 696,388.60 is: 1,042,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,324.60 : 1,461,635.70 = 696,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,324.60/1,461,635.70 = 696,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,324.60x = 1,461,635.70 × 696,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,324.60x = 1,017,866,438,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,866,438,833.02/976,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,549.21

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