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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,473.60, 1,461,859.20 and 696,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,473.60, 1,461,859.20 and 696,537.60 is: 1,042,772.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,473.60 : 1,461,859.20 = 696,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,473.60/1,461,859.20 = 696,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,473.60x = 1,461,859.20 × 696,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,473.60x = 1,018,239,898,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,239,898,705.92/976,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,772.58

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