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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,598.76, 1,465,040.86 and 470,743.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,598.76, 1,465,040.86 and 470,743.75 is: 706,184.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,598.76 : 1,465,040.86 = 470,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,598.76/1,465,040.86 = 470,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,598.76x = 1,465,040.86 × 470,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,598.76x = 689,658,828,994.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,658,828,994.07/976,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,184.42

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